40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.
Full Cast of Lumière and Company
Alan Rickman
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Liam Neeson
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Neil Jordan
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Aidan Quinn
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Jeff Alperi
Crew of Lumière and Company
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