Natan (2013)

Film decays. Memory fades. Truth is corrupted.

Natan (2013) poster

Natan tells the remarkable story of Bernard Natan, a Romanian immigrant who came to Paris in 1905 and was involved almost immediately with French cinema. He took control of the Pathe film group in the late 1920s and went on to produce epic films such as Les Miserables. But Natan has become largely written out of French film history for various different reasons. Little attention is paid to him centres on his alleged career as a pioneer and performer in early gay and BDSM porn? The story is an excellent one, suffice to say that his ethnicity and subsequent rumours plagued Natan almost from the start of his career. His ‘comeuppance’ for his alleged transgressions is at the heart of this devastating documentary.

Director: Paul Duane, David Cairns
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
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Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, France
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

pornography, holocaust (shoah), lgbt, gay theme

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More Films by Director: Paul Duane, David Cairns
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natan about?
Natan tells the remarkable story of Bernard Natan, a Romanian immigrant who came to Paris in 1905 and was involved almost immediately with French cinema. He took control of the Pathe film group in the late 1920s and went on to produce epic films such as Les Miserables. But Natan has become largely written out of French film history for various different reasons. Little attention is paid to him centres on his alleged career as a pioneer and performer in early gay and BDSM porn? The story is an excellent one, suffice to say that his ethnicity and subsequent rumours plagued Natan almost from the start of his career. His ‘comeuppance’ for his alleged transgressions is at the heart of this devastating documentary.
Who directed Natan?
Natan was directed by Paul Duane, David Cairns.
Who stars in Natan?
Natan stars Niall Greig Fulton.
How long is Natan?
Natan has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is Natan?
Natan is a Documentary film.
Where was Natan produced?
Natan was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, France.