Janez Puhar's Missing Formula (2000)
The documentary entitled 'Janez Puhar's Lost Formula' introduces the Slovenian inventor of glass-plate photography from the point of view of a foreign observer, that of Scotsman Robin Crichton, who wonders how and why we honour him, since he is virtually unknown in the Western world. Robin decides to single-handedly look into these Slovenian beliefs. Puhar claims that for the light-sensitive matter he used mercury, sulfur, iodine and possibly varnish, which he applied in the end to protect the emulsion. But his real formula has never been brought to light anywhere. Indeed, the whole world knows that no one has used Puhar's ingredients to make photographs, because the said three elements are not sensitive to light - neither separately nor together as a compound. Robin therefore arrives at the key question: are the four Puhar originals, which currently exist around the world, real or are they just a mistake made by Slovenian historians and museum specialists?
Cast
- Srečko Meh - Narrator (voice)
- Robin Crichton - Himself - The Host
- Janez Lombergar - Himself
- Drago Medved - Himself
- Helena Prus - Herself
- Janko Bračika - Himself
- Ivan Gašperič - Himself
- Matjaž Virant - Himself
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Janez Puhar's Missing Formula about?
- The documentary entitled 'Janez Puhar's Lost Formula' introduces the Slovenian inventor of glass-plate photography from the point of view of a foreign observer, that of Scotsman Robin Crichton, who wonders how and why we honour him, since he is virtually unknown in the Western world. Robin decides to single-handedly look into these Slovenian beliefs. Puhar claims that for the light-sensitive matter he used mercury, sulfur, iodine and possibly varnish, which he applied in the end to protect the emulsion. But his real formula has never been brought to light anywhere. Indeed, the whole world knows that no one has used Puhar's ingredients to make photographs, because the said three elements are not sensitive to light - neither separately nor together as a compound. Robin therefore arrives at the key question: are the four Puhar originals, which currently exist around the world, real or are they just a mistake made by Slovenian historians and museum specialists?
- Who directed Janez Puhar's Missing Formula?
- Janez Puhar's Missing Formula was directed by Pavel Gržinčič.
- Who stars in Janez Puhar's Missing Formula?
- Janez Puhar's Missing Formula stars Srečko Meh, Robin Crichton, Janez Lombergar, Drago Medved, Helena Prus, Janko Bračika.
- How long is Janez Puhar's Missing Formula?
- Janez Puhar's Missing Formula has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Janez Puhar's Missing Formula?
- Janez Puhar's Missing Formula is a Documentary film.
- Where was Janez Puhar's Missing Formula produced?
- Janez Puhar's Missing Formula was produced in Slovenia.