Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat
1896•1m•6.1•Released
Documentary
Filmed in 1896 by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière company, this short actuality presents one of the earliest traveling shots in cinema. With the camera mounted on a gondola, the film glides along Venice’s Grand Canal, capturing passing gondolas, bustling waterfront activity, and the city’s iconic architecture from a moving perspective. This simple yet groundbreaking technique introduced audiences to a new way of experiencing motion on screen.
Director
Alexandre Promio
Languages
No Language
Studio
Lumière
Production
Company
Lumière
Producer
Louis Lumière
Producer
Auguste Lumière
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