Cinema's journey began in the late 19th century with pioneers like Thomas Edison and the Lumière brothers. The Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, are often credited with inventing the Cinématographe, a device capable of recording, developing, and projecting films. Their first public screening in 1895 featured the famous short film "L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat" (The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station), which reportedly startled audiences as they watched a train seemingly come towards them.