1896: How the Pathé family took cinema to the world

When Charles and Émile Pathé founded Pathé Frères in 1896, moving pictures were still a novelty. The family venture grew into an international film company, making films in France and reaching audiences through branches abroad.

That history raises a question for filmmakers today: what does it take to get a film in front of an audience? Making the film is one part of the work. Finding the people, venues and channels that can bring it to viewers is another.

Raphaël Pathé Héritage begins with that family history and looks ahead through new creative work. Our first featured project is The Night of Two Centuries, a forthcoming novel by Raphaël Pathé.

Historical source: Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé