Repas de bébé
Le Repas de Bébé (also known as Baby's Dinner and Feeding the Baby) is an 1895 French short black-and-white silent documentary film directed and produced by Louis Lumière and starring Andrée Lumière.
| Le Repas de Bébé | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Louis Lumière |
| Produced by | Louis Lumière |
| Starring | Andrée Lumière |
| Cinematography | Louis Lumière |
Release date | 20 February 1896 (UK) |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
The film formed part of the first commercial presentation of the Lumière Cinématographe on December 28, 1895 at the Salon Indien, Grand Café, 14 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris.[1]
Production
As with all early Lumière movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. It was filmed by means of the Cinématographe, an all-in-one camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer.[2]
The baby featured, Andrée Lumière, died in Lyon aged 24, as a result of the 1918 flu pandemic.
Plot
The film consists of one shot of Auguste Lumière, his wife and baby daughter having breakfast in the countryside.
Cast
- Andrée Lumière as Herself, 'Bébé'
- Auguste Lumière as Himself, Auguste Lumière
- Mrs.Marguerite Lumière as Herself, Marguerite Lumière
Current status
Given its age, this short film is available to freely download from the Internet. It has also featured in a number of film collections including Landmarks of Early Film volume 1 and The Movies Begin – A Treasury of Early Cinema, 1894–1913. It also forms part of Visions of Light a 1992 documentary film and The Lumière Brothers' First Films, a compilation produced in 1996.[3]
References
- "Salon Indien, Grand Café, Paris". Who's Who of Victorian Cinema. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- "Technical Specifications". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- "Alternative Titles". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
External links
- Complete video at The Lumiere Institute (requires QuickTime)
- Repas de bébé at IMDb
- Repas de bébé on YouTube
