Written by Laila Emam
Today, Saturday, October 5, marks the birthday of Louis Lumière, the French filmmaker who, along with his brother Auguste, introduced the art of modern cinema to the world.
They were among the first to invent and use the cinematograph device.Louis Lumière was a French engineer and industrialist and one of the “Lumière brothers” (Auguste and Louis Lumière), who are considered among the first filmmakers and key pioneers in the history of cinema. They invented the “cinématographe” device, which forms the basis of contemporary film projection, and contributed to spreading the film industry through their first shows in 1895.
The Lumière brothers invented the “cinématographe” in 1895, a practical device that combines the functions of a camera, a printer, and a projector, which revolutionized the entertainment industry.
On December 28, 1895, the Lumière brothers held the first commercial film screening in Paris, which featured ten short films, each lasting approximately 46 seconds.
