Sack Race (1896)

  • NR
  • 10/25/1896 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 1m

Overview

Shot in 1896, this playful actuality captures workers from the Lumière factory in Lyon competing in a sack race. The scene shows the participants’ comic struggles and falls, with onlookers enjoying the lighthearted contest. Beyond its humor, the film offers a glimpse of everyday leisure and camaraderie among the Lumière workforce during cinema’s earliest years.

Louis Lumière

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