Louise Le Prince was a French inventor born on August 28, 1841. He is widely regarded as the Father of Cinematography for his invention of moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera. His invention was a major breakthrough in the history of film and photography, and he is remembered as one of the most influential figures in the development of the medium.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Known as the Father of Cinematography for inventing moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera.
Before Fame
He directed the short film Roundhay Garden Scene.
Trivia
His legacy was honored when the University of Leeds named its center for photography and cinema after him.
Family Life
He married Elizabeth Whitley in 1869. He disappeared in 1890, never to be found or seen again.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of Thomas Edison.
