Best Film of 1888
- Horse and Rider Jumping Over an Obstacle [Pferd und Reiter springen über ein Hindernis] Director: Ottomar Anschütz
Germany (formerly German Empire) | Western Europe | Europe
1888 | 1880s | 19th Century
Ottomar Anschütz is less known amongst the early inventors in cinematic history, yet his foray in chronophotography boasts sharp images, comparable, if not better, to those by Marey or Muybridge. "Horse and Rider Jumping over an Obstacle" (1888) captured the Prussian Army with military precision.