The Charles Pathé-Babies (1986)
The 13th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. The Pathé-Baby, or ‘cinema at home’, the precursor to home cinema, was launched in 1922 and made it possible to watch comedy stars such as Max Linder, Laurel and Hardy, and Felix the Cat, as well as ‘big films’ such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Abel Gance's Napoléon, at home.
Director: Pierre Levie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Screenplay
Music: Alain Pierre
Editing: Rosanne Van Haesebrouck
Production: SODEP
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
short film, pre cinema
More Films by Director: Pierre Levie
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Charles Pathé-Babies about?
- The 13th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. The Pathé-Baby, or ‘cinema at home’, the precursor to home cinema, was launched in 1922 and made it possible to watch comedy stars such as Max Linder, Laurel and Hardy, and Felix the Cat, as well as ‘big films’ such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Abel Gance's Napoléon, at home.
- Who directed The Charles Pathé-Babies?
- The Charles Pathé-Babies was directed by Pierre Levie.
- How long is The Charles Pathé-Babies?
- The Charles Pathé-Babies has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Charles Pathé-Babies?
- The Charles Pathé-Babies is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Charles Pathé-Babies produced?
- The Charles Pathé-Babies was produced in Belgium.