1895 - Auguste & Louis Lumière: L'Arroseur arrosé

28th december 1895. In the earliest years of the history of film, the cinema was used by pioneers such as Thomas Edison and the Lumières to entertain by the sheer novelty of the invention, and most films were short recordings of mundane events, such as a sneeze, or the arrival of a train.
Ever seeking to innovate, the Lumières took some of the first steps toward narrative film with L'Arroseur Arrosé. Given the documentary nature of existing films up until this point, a scripted, comedic film shown among these was unexpected by an audience, enhancing its comedic surprise value.
It was filmed by means of the Cinématographe, an all-in-one camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer. As with all early Lumière movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.

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[EFoulard]

What is the music ?

[iconaus]

@EFoulard Sorry, I don't know what music is it. But I think it is just a generic track

[Randomail34]

LMMFAO!!! for such an old film, this is hilarious!

[iconaus]

@Randomail34 It's the first Fiction Movie in the history of cinema

[Symeon94]

this movie is really violent, i heard that they are going to make a remake of this, i'll see it

[Fennoscandie]

this is Avatar's 2 & 3

[stillwaiting4godot]

I've seen the Directors Cut. Goes on for another 3 Hours and 24 Mins.

[Lsnort]

Still better than twilight.

Hum.

Still better than a lot of films, in fact.

[laksemann]

This is so much better than Hollywood!

[666Alester]

In your face, Steven Spielberg!

[Randomail34]

@iconaus wow, really? thats so cool!