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 & Company
Bruno Ganz
Damiel (segment "Wim Wenders")
Alan Rickman
(segment "John Boorman")
Liam Neeson
(segment "John Boorman")
Lena Olin
(segment "Lasse Hallström")
Nathalie Richard
Ninon
Isabelle Huppert
Narrator (segment Abbas Kiarostami) (voice)
Otto Sander
Cassiel
Jeff Alperi
Policeman
Crew of Lumière & Company
Full backstage crew list →- Released December 20, 1995