Fishing for Goldfish (1895)

A baby held by his father dips his little hands into a water jug and he can' t catch the goldfish .

Director:

Louis Lumière

Stars:

Andrée Lumière, Auguste Lumière

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Andrée Lumière	...	Self (uncredited)
Auguste Lumière	...	Self (uncredited)

Storyline

A man holds a child of about 10 or 11 months so the child can stand on a table and look down into a large clear goldfish bowl, nearly full of water, with two goldfish swimming in it. The child, dressed in a white gown with a white cap, makes an occasional grab for a fish. The fish evade the child.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1895 | 1890s | 19th century | fish in title | fishbowl | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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User Reviews

Fishing for Goldfish (1895)

La Peche aux poissons (1895)

This early film from the Lumiere Brothers has a little girl standing over a fish bowl where she's fishing for goldfish (which is also the American title). If you're a fan of these early actuality movies then you'll probably enjoy this one. The child is certainly cute and charming enough to keep your interest through the one minute running time. It's also fairly fascinating getting to see what her clothing looked like. Those 1895 styles were certainly something! Obviously you're either a fan of these films or not. I personally really enjoy watching them and this was an entertaining one.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

None

Release Date:

28 December 1895 (France)

Also Known As:

Fishing for Goldfish

Filming Locations:

Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lumière

Technical Specs

Runtime:

1 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1