The coronation of Tsar Nicolas II is the first major news item of international scope to be covered by the Cinématographe Lumière. Charles Moisson, the operator, got permission to circulate freely with his device during the festivities. Together with Charles Moisson was probably Francis Doublier who also filmed some of the views. In the Lumiere online catalog, the event consists of in total 8 views that covered the coronation(although 8 additional are mentioned found in the Russian screening program). The numbers in the Lumiere catalog is from 300 to 307.

Tsar Nicolas II was crowned before a clergy of the Orthodox church who then prayed over him in order to remind him that the extraordinary power with which he is invested must be used for the good and the happiness of his faithful subjects. The coronation ceremony had been set for May 14-26.

The eighteen views that was filmed included the backdrop of the ceremony, namely the streets of Moscow, soldiers, the famous bell, the legendary cannon of Kremlin as well as the parade of staff from the French Embassy and the Mission, leaving Sheremetiew Palace to attend the ceremonies. Also, of course, the processional scenes, the arrival of the imperial family(Empress Mother, Tzar, and the Tzarina) in Moscow, a parade of Cossacks, and the Asian delegations, and in the end, the Tzar with his crown exiting the ceremony.