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Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 01/14/1998 Format: DVD - Black and White Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Avant-garde / Experimental

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Lumière brothers' first films, filmmakers Sarah Moon and Philippe Poulet challenged 39 renowned international directors to each complete a 52-second film using the original Cinematographe camera under the conditions endured by the brothers. The result of the project was this film, Lumière et Compagnie. The film stock used was homemade from a slightly altered version of the Lumières' recipe. No synchronized sound was allowed and only natural lighting was permitted. The participating directors included John Boorman, Costa-Gavras, Peter Greenaway, Lasse Hallström, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Liv Ullmann, and Wim Wenders. Among the actors who performed in the films were Liam Neeson, Lena Olin, Aidan Quinn, and Alan Rickman. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

This disc contains forty short films made by famous directors who all utilized equipment used by the Lumiere brothers in the late 1800s. The DVD offers a standard full-frame transfer. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, and a trailer. This is an excellent release for anyone with an interest in film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide