Film, Photography and Video The Lumière Brothers: The First Documentaries An amazing journey through the birth of the motion picture. 85 of the silent “actualities” made by Lumière brothers between 1895 and 1897 have been mastered from original 35mm material and are presented here in this first ever authorized video presentation. Share This Previous ArticleSecrets of the Sun Next ArticlePaul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble September 3, 2014