Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat
18961m6.1
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- France
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Alexandre Promio
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Oct 25, 1896
- Studio
- Lumière
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