Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Panorama du grand Canal pris d'un bateau
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
Where to watch free (US)
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Production Companies
Lumière
