Une Noce à l’église (1897)
Original title: Sortie d’une noce de l’église
Facts
Country | France |
Language | French |
Titles |
(Original)
Entrée d’une noce à l’église
(Original)
Sortie d’une noce de l’église
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Categories
Actuality Film Black and White Ceremony Church Costumes Documentary Marriage People Sacrament Short Silent Film St. Lambert Tradition Wedding DocumentaryShortActuality Film, Black and White, Ceremony, Church, Costumes, Marriage, People, Sacrament, Silent Film, St. Lambert, Tradition, WeddingDescription
In 1897 Lumière produced two wedding films of the same wedding, the first "Entrée d’une noce à l’église" was the people entering the church, and the second "Sortie d’une noce de l’église" was people exiting the church, both including the bride, and the second one the groom. Here they are put together in one title "Une Noce à l’église" translated as "A Wedding at the Church". The church in question is the "Saint-Lambert de Vaugirard" church in Paris. The wedding is between Henri Chauvin and Gabrielle Moisson. Charles Moisson, the brother of the bride, was an employee of Lumière.
2 parts of this wedding film
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Cast
Charles Moisson | - | Self, Brother of Bride |
Gabrielle Moisson | - | Self, Bride |
Henri Chauvin | - | Self, Groom |
Crew
Louis Lumière | - | Producer |
Auguste Lumiere | - | Producer |
Reviews
This may be the first wedding with bride and groom ever documented on film of a real couple. I find that fascinating, as well as we can see people in their best attire entering and exiting the church. Now, it's not much more to it, but it is much better than the usual of this kind of early films where the camera stands still and people walking by. Also, there is some message to it, as entering the bride walks in with her brother, and exiting with her husband.