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Société Lumière

Société Lumière is a film production company of the Lumière family founded in 1884.1 It was founded by Antoine Lumière.1 It is headquartered in Lyon.1 It ceased to exist in 2013.1

Die Société Lumière, zuvor Société Antoine Lumière et ses fils und anschließend Société anonyme des plaques et papiers photographiques Antoine Lumière et ses fils, war ein bedeutendes französisches Industrieunternehmen der Bereiche Fotografie und Kinematographie. Das 1884 gegründete Unternehmen wurde nacheinander von Antoine Lumière, seinen Söhnen Auguste Lumière und Louis Lumière (den Lumière-Brüdern), seinem Enkel Henri Lumière und später deren Erben geleitet.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 5, 1884Founded1
  • IndustryManufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment1
  • HeadquartersLyon, France1
  • Legal formsociété anonyme1

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The story

Founded by Antoine Lumière on Jan 5, 1884.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • photographic plate
  • still camera

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2013Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 5, 1884Founded Founded1

Sources

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