
Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat
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Duration1 min.
LanguageNo Language
StatusReleased
Release DateOct 25, 1896
Overview
Filmed in 1896 by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière company, this short actuality presents one of the earliest traveling shots in cinema. With the camera mounted on a gondola, the film glides along Venice’s Grand Canal, capturing passing gondolas, bustling waterfront activity, and the city’s iconic architecture from a moving perspective. This simple yet groundbreaking technique introduced audiences to a new way of experiencing motion on screen.
Genres
- Documentary
Casts
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