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Key Vocabulary

Cinematograph
Cinematógrafo
Project
Proyecto
Static
Estático
Panicked
En pánico
Novelty
Novedad

The Lumière Brothers: Pioneers of Cinema

Dive into the captivating tale of the Lumière brothers and witness the birth of the movies we adore today.

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The Lumière Brothers: Pioneers of Cinema

Dive into the captivating tale of the Lumière brothers and witness the birth of the movies we adore today.

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In a world before smartphones and streaming platforms, two French brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, transformed entertainment forever. They are most often remembered for creating the 'cinematograph', a groundbreaking device of the late 19th century.
So, what exactly was the cinematograph? This marvelous machine had three essential functions: it could record, develop, and then project moving pictures onto a screen.

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