Roundhay Garden Scene is a short movie made on October 14 , 1888 in the garden of Oakwood Grange , Roundhay , Leeds , West Yorkshire , England . According to Le Prince 's son , Adolphe , it was filmed at Oakwood Grange , the home of Joseph and Sarah Whitley , in Roundhay , Leeds , West Riding of Yorkshire , England on October 14 , 1888 .