Alexandre Promio1868 - 1926
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Alexandre Promio was a pioneering French cinematographer and director who played a crucial role in the early development of motion pictures. As a key figure in the Lumière Brothers' company, he helped introduce and spread cinema across Europe and beyond, capturing some of the earliest moving images of major events and everyday life. His work included Sweden’s first newsreel, documenting King Oscar II’s arrival at the General Art and Industrial Exposition in 1897, showcasing the growing power of film as a medium for reporting and storytelling. Promio's contributions to early cinematography helped lay the foundation for documentary filmmaking and newsreel production worldwide.
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