by Michel Agnola, André Gardies, Christian Straboni. CD-ROM published by
CAPA Production / CNERTA / MACT Production / MICROFOLIE'S / Réunion
des musées nationaux.

CD-Rom production has quickly become a powerful aid to the development of filmographic information. This guide to the Lumière Brothers is especially worth of attention, thanks to its match of scholarly ambition and user-friendly approach to an extremely complex subject. The CD-Rom is organized along the following "chapters": the invention of cinema; the Lumière family; a thematic tour of the Lumière films; and electronic catalogue of 1425 titles.

Each item in the filmography is entered by catalogue number, title, location, genre, and a brief summary. A Visual reproduction of each film is a useful tool for identification. This CD-Rom is produced in Macintosh and PC-compatible versions, both in French language. The person responsible for its production is Michelle Aubert, Head of the Archives du Film in Bois d'Arcy and Co-Director of the team in charge of the reconstruction of the Lumière Catalogue. (P.Ch.Us.)