Demolition of a Wall (1896)

Name: Demolition of a Wall
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1896-03-06

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Plot.

Auguste Lumière directs four workers in the demolition of an old wall at the Lumière factory. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wall hits the ground, a cloud of white dust whirls up. Three workers continue the demolition of the wall with picks.

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Cast & Crew.

Auguste Lumière

Himself / Producer

Louis Lumière

Director / Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 6, 1896

Original Name
Démolition d'un mur

Status
Released

Running Time
1m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-13

This Movie Is About.

silent film

Wiki.

Démolition d'un mur (Demolition of a wall) is a 1895 French short black-and-white silent film directed and produced by Louis Lumière and starring his brother Auguste Lumière, along with two other men.