Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince

Personal Info

  • Known ForDirecting
  • GenderMale
  • Birthday1841-08-28
  • Day of Death1890-09-16 (49 years)
  • Place of BirthMetz, Moselle, Lorraine, France
  • Also Known AsLouis Le PrinceLouis Aimé Augustin LeprinceAugustin Le Prince

Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince

Biography

Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince was an inventor who shot the first moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera. He has been heralded as the "Father of Cinematography" since 1930. A Frenchman who also worked in the United Kingdom and the United States, Le Prince conducted his ground-breaking work in 1888 in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. In October 1888, Le Prince...Read More

Acting Career