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La Sortie de l'Usine Lumière à Lyon

La Sortie de l'Usine Lumière à Lyon, directed by Louis Lumière in 1895, is one of the earliest films ever made. It depicts workers leaving the Lumière factory in Lyon at the end of the day, captured with simple, real-life footage. This short film is significant because it showcases the documentary potential of cinema, offering a candid glimpse into everyday life. Its straightforward style helped pioneer motion pictures, marking the beginning of filmmaking as an art form and a means of capturing reality.