> Europeans fled from the first movies of trains,

But the best guesses I have seen, this is an urban legend.

> Deep jungle tribes believe that photographs steal a piece of your soul.

That one is about religion more then about technology. Some Islam branches believe depicting humans in any form is wrong and they are aware of technology for years.

> But the best guesses I have seen, this is an urban legend.

Could be. OTOH at that time, even with jerky motion in B&W, on a large screen in a darkened room? With people never having experienced that before? Seems plausible.

Is this an urban legend, too?

https://illuminatingfacts.com/the-train-speed-panic-why-peop...