people would have responded to the film as they'll have found it to be both reassuring and frightening.
The film that is discussed here is "Arrival of the Train at La Ciotat". It was a short film that had the audience in awe.
From the beginning of the movie, the people were afraid of the image that was depicted. From the movie, the people believed that the train would run at them. This led to a stampede.
The movie was both reassuring and frightening. It also explained how people can survive disasters.
In conclusion, it was both reassuring and frightening.