Horse Trick Riders
About Horse Trick Riders
Three men and a horse stand in a field in Lyon. One man in white holds the reins. Another, in black, watches. A third man tries to mount and fails six times. He finally sits the horse sidesaddle and is ready to ride off.
Cast & crew
More about Horse Trick Riders
Louis Lumière directed and produced La Voltige. It was one of the ten views at the Salon Indien, Grand Café, Paris, on 28 December 1895. A Finland release is listed for July 1896.
Themes
Making
Unlike the factory and street views, the falls are staged. The horse stays in place while the rider tries again.
Look
Louis Lumière filmed the field in one setup, with the horse in profile and the house or open ground behind.
Music
Silent.
Preservation
Prints circulate. The film is in the public domain.
Notes
- The French title is La Voltige, not Les Cavaliers.
- The gag is six failed mounts and a sidesaddle finish.
- It was shot on the Cinématographe, 35mm, about 1.33:1.
- The performers are not named.
Scenes
- After six misses, the rider settles sidesaddle and the horse is set to move.
