The Sensitive Plate (1976)
The Sensitive Plate consists of 1250 filmed black-and-white photo portraits made between 1913-1969 by the Amsterdam photo studio Merkelbach, ran by father and daughter Jakobus and Mies Merkelbach. The sequence of faces is interrupted only by the year in which the photos were taken. In this chronology, each year consists of one minute of film time. Each photo is displayed for two seconds; 57 years are displayed in 57 minutes.
Director: Kees Hin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Country: Netherlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sensitive Plate about?
- The Sensitive Plate consists of 1250 filmed black-and-white photo portraits made between 1913-1969 by the Amsterdam photo studio Merkelbach, ran by father and daughter Jakobus and Mies Merkelbach. The sequence of faces is interrupted only by the year in which the photos were taken. In this chronology, each year consists of one minute of film time. Each photo is displayed for two seconds; 57 years are displayed in 57 minutes.
- Who directed The Sensitive Plate?
- The Sensitive Plate was directed by Kees Hin.
- How long is The Sensitive Plate?
- The Sensitive Plate has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Sensitive Plate?
- The Sensitive Plate is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Sensitive Plate produced?
- The Sensitive Plate was produced in Netherlands.