190572
190572

Sack Race

1896-10-25
5.806
fr 1m
Documentary
Shot in 1896, this playful actuality captures workers from the Lumière factory in Lyon competing in a sack race. The scene shows the participants’ comic struggles and falls, with onlookers enjoying the lighthearted contest. Beyond its humor, the film offers a glimpse of everyday leisure and camaraderie among the Lumière workforce during cinema’s earliest years.

Director

Louis Lumière

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Lumière