Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
The last remaining production of Le Prince's LPCC Type-16 (16-lens camera) is part of a gelatine film shot in 32 images/second, and pictures a man walking around a corner. Le Prince, who was in Leeds (UK) at that time, sent these images to his wife in New York City in a letter dated 18 August 1887.
This 1887 fragment by Louis Le Prince is one of the earliest surviving motion picture recordings in history, predating the Lumières by nearly a decade — its Novelty and historical significance to Cinematography are genuinely exceptional and landmark. However, as a brief documentary fragment of a man walking around a corner, there is no discernible plot or structured ending to speak of, earning the lowest marks in those categories. The 'acting' is simply a man walking, naturalistic but unintentional. The cinematography score reflects its pioneering technical achievement rather than artistic composition.