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Film · 1986 · 11m

Emile Reynaud

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Synopsis

The 8th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Fictionalised documentary about Emile Reynau who invented the praxinoscope and its system of central mirrors. He then projects his paper strips into the projection praxinoscope before creating the Théâtre Optique, presented at the Musée Grévin. The perforated strips are fragile and often break. The show is cancelled. Reynaud tries to apply photography to his praxinoscope, but without success. Desperate and ruined, he throws his strips into the Seine. Only two survived.

Details

Director
Pierre Levie
Release
January 1, 1986
Status
Released
Country
Belgium
Network
SODEP
Runtime
11m

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