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First Public Film Screening

When
1895
Where
La Ciotat
Part of
Event of 1899: The Eden Theatre in La Ciotat, a small city in France near Marseilles, lays a cl

The Eden Theatre hosted the first public showing of a film in 1895, featuring the Lumière brothers' work.

In 1895, the Eden Theatre in La Ciotat hosted the first public showing of a film. The screening featured "Arrivé d’un Train à La Ciotat," a film made by the Lumière brothers. This event established the theatre's historical significance as a pioneer in cinema history.

Sources

  1. Eden Theatre, La Ciotat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-16

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