The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art
Throughout the 19th century, imaginative and visionary artists and inventors brought about the advent of a new look, absolutely modern and truly cinematographic, long before the revolutionary invention of the Lumière brothers and the arrival of December 28, 1895, the historic day on which the first cinema performance took place.
Top cast
Vimala PonsSelf - Narrator (voice)
Bertrand LemoineSelf - Architecture Historian- Vanessa SchwartzSelf - Art Historian
Tacita DeanSelf - Artist- Paul PerrinSelf - Painting Curator
- Mark LewisSelf - Artist
- Dominique PaïniSelf - Film Curator
- Marie RobertSelf - Photo Curator
Thierry FrémauxSelf - Institut Lumière Director
Christian PetzoldSelf - Filmmaker
Olivier AssayasSelf - Filmmaker
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026.