Horses enter the water, advance a bit while large hounds bark at them, then return to the land. There are ducks in the way! Men on the opposite shore wave their hats at the ducks, trying to shoo them away.

It's one of the Lumiere films shot by Gabriel Veyre, one of their company who carried their products around the world, offering shows of the exciting new scientific device and the large world it offered for view. In between shows, Veyre would take pictures of local goings-on that he thought audiences would like to see. Although some of his movies have some anthropological interest, many of them seem random. This falls into the second category.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

Dziga Vertov in Man with a Movie Camera (1929)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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