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Leisurely Pedestrians, Open Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses
4.1 / 10• 1889• 1m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Alleged silent black-and-white short film shot at Apsley Gate, Hyde Park, London. It was claimed to be the first motion picture until pre-dating footage shot by Louis Le Prince was discovered. It was never publicly shown and is now considered a lost film with no known surviving prints or stills.
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Friese-Greene's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Leisurely Pedestrians, Open Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
