Demolition of a Wall
Auguste Lumière directs four workers in the demolition of an old wall at the Lumière factory. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wall hits the ground, a cloud of white dust whirls up. Three workers continue the demolition of the wall with picks.
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| Original Title | Démolition d'un mur |
| Year | 1896 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Louis Lumière |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (129 votes) |
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Auguste Lumière constructs a cinematic statement from a simple documentary observation. He explores the very act of demolition, relying on a single static shot that transforms labor into a pure visual fact, where process outweighs narrative.
What lingers after viewing is the palpable sense of witnessing the birth of a medium, where the camera is a patient witness and the drama lies in falling bricks and settling dust. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Louis Lumière
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Watch in silent reverence, as a museum piece, to absorb the historical weight of each second.
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