Sallie Gardner au galop

Sallie Gardner at a Gallop is a series of photographs consisting of a galloping horse, the result of a photographic experiment by Eadweard Muybridge on June 15, 1878. Sometimes cited as an early silent film, the series and later experiments like it were precursors to the development of motion pictures. The series consists of 24 photographs shot in rapid succession that were shown on a zoopraxiscope. Muybridge was commissioned by Leland Stanford, the industrialist and horseman, who was interested in gait analysis. The purpose of the shoot was to determine whether a galloping horse ever lifts all four feet completely off the ground during the gait; at this speed, the human eye cannot break down the action.

Synopsis

Sallie Gardner au galop est l'un des premiers films muets — une production expérimentale par le photographe Eadward Muybridge le 15 Juin 1878, qui a engendré le développement de la cinématographie. Le film consiste en 24 photographies défilant rapidement au travers d'un zoopraxiscope.