Sack Race (1896)

Sack Race (1896)

Release Date: 1896, October 25
Directors: Louis Lumière
Countries: France
Production: Lumière

Overview:

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.