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Private Screening in Paris

When
22 March 1895
Where
Paris
Part of
Lumière brothers present projected film to Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale

Auguste and Louis Lumière privately screened Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory for members of the Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale in Paris.

The event occurred on 22 March 1895 for around 200 members. It is probably the first presentation of projected film. The audience included Léon Gaumont, director of the Comptoir Géneral de la Photographie. The screening preceded the first commercial public screening in December 1895.

Sources

  1. Lumière brothers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  3. Cinematograph Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-20

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