Georges Demenÿ

Silent film directed by Georges Demenÿ for Gaumont. An actual remake of the Lumiére brothers' "Démolition d'un mur" (1896).

Early film featuring two dancers by chronophotographer and filmmaker: Georges Demenÿ.

In commercial sales catalogs from the Société L. Gaumont et Cie, this film (cataloged under "Vues animées") is credited to the system of Georges Demenÿ. Like many early Gaumont "views," it was filmed as a demonstration of Demenÿ's 60mm (later 58mm) Chronophotographe camera. His name is the only one appearing on legal and technical documentation for this production period.

Loïe Fuller performs a serpentine dance.

1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in chair who hides her face behind a giant fan.

Street scenes released by Gaumont and filmed on equipment made by Georges Demenÿ. (On view at BFI Mediatheque).

Silent film directed by Georges Demenÿ for Gaumont. An actual remake of the Lumiére brothers' "Démolition d'un mur" (1896).

Early film featuring two dancers by chronophotographer and filmmaker: Georges Demenÿ.

In commercial sales catalogs from the Société L. Gaumont et Cie, this film (cataloged under "Vues animées") is credited to the system of Georges Demenÿ. Like many early Gaumont "views," it was filmed as a demonstration of Demenÿ's 60mm (later 58mm) Chronophotographe camera. His name is the only one appearing on legal and technical documentation for this production period.

Loïe Fuller performs a serpentine dance.

1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in chair who hides her face behind a giant fan.

Street scenes released by Gaumont and filmed on equipment made by Georges Demenÿ. (On view at BFI Mediatheque).

1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in a chair and blowing a kiss towards the camera.