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Patineur Grotesque by Frères Lumière
Title:
Patineur Grotesque by Frères Lumière
NFSA ID
737233
Year
1896
Courtesy
Association Frères Lumière
This film by Frères Lumière cinematographer, Marius Sestier, features a comic rollerskater of great agility who entertains the public in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney. It is thought to be Australia's earliest surviving film.
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