Emile Reynaud (1986)

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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.

Director: Pierre Levie
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 11 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Raymond Fromont
Editing: Rosanne Van Haesebrouck
Production: SODEP
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

short film, praxinoscope, pre cinema

More Films by Director: Pierre Levie
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emile Reynaud about?
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.
Who directed Emile Reynaud?
Emile Reynaud was directed by Pierre Levie.
Who stars in Emile Reynaud?
Emile Reynaud stars Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Marc Turine, Benjamin Erlish, Alexandro Lopez.
How long is Emile Reynaud?
Emile Reynaud has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Emile Reynaud?
Emile Reynaud is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was Emile Reynaud produced?
Emile Reynaud was produced in Belgium.