Travel back to the earliest days of motion pictures with one of the oldest surviving films ever recorded. Titled “Roundhay Garden Scene,” this remarkable two-second silent clip was filmed by French inventor Louis Le Prince in 1888 and captures four people walking through a garden in Leeds, England. Though incredibly brief, the footage offers a fascinating glimpse into everyday life more than 135 years ago and marks a groundbreaking milestone in the history of filmmaking. 🎥
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One of the oldest videos ever filmed, 1888.
Titled “Roundhay Garden Scene,” this was shot by Louis Le Prince in 1888. This two-second silent film shows people walking in a garden in Leeds, England. pic.twitter.com/rNriakJ3wt
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