Hallebardiers de la reine
"Promio records the Queen's halberdiers"
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About this film
Alexandre Promio films the Queen's halberdiers on parade in an 1896 Lumière actuality from the early cinema catalog.
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Themes & topics
Historical background
Viewers who saw Hallebardiers de la reine in 1896 experienced it within the conventions of pre-feature era filmmaking.
Why this film matters
Film clubs and archives revisit Hallebardiers de la reine as part of broader pre-feature era programming.
Making of
Production details for Hallebardiers de la reine (1896) are drawn from archival listings; surviving materials vary by title.
What critics said
Surviving reviews and later retrospectives treat Hallebardiers de la reine as representative pre-feature era fare—valued for craft even when not hailed as a masterpiece.
Did you know?
- 1896 film by Alexandre Promio
What audiences thought
Hallebardiers de la reine (1896) reached regional audiences at release; later interest comes from repertory and online preservation.
Film restoration
Prints are held in public and private archives; availability varies by territory.
Where to watch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3UeJ2aPhHc