Leisurely Pedestrians, Open Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1889 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | William Friese-Greene |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.1/10 (21 votes) |
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This ghost film constructs its narrative from absence rather than footage, relying on archival claims and historical speculation. It explores the mythmaking that surrounds a lost artifact and the void it leaves in cinematic history.
What lingers after is a meditation on the fragility of early media and how a phantom can sometimes occupy more cultural space than a tangible print. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: William Friese-Greene
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In contemplative silence, approached as a historical excavation.
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