Question

Next to Thomas Edison, the most important figures in the initial development of film as a popular medium were the ______ brothers, French mechanics whose father owned a factory that produced photographic plates.

Answer 1

The Lumière brothers (UK: /ˈluːmiɛər/, US: /ˌluːmiˈɛər/; French: [lymjɛːʁ]), Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière (19 October 1862 – 10 April 1954) and Louis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948)

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes