Grandma Despina (1905)
This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers. Despina, the Janaki and Milton Manaki's grandmother, was recorded weaving in one high-angle shot. For no apparent reason, the first shot made in Macedonia, in the Balkans in fact, made by these two cinematography pioneers, contains peculiar symbolics: at the moment when the grandmother Despina spins the weaving wheel, film starts rolling in our country.
Director: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: November 2, 1905
Cast
- Baba Despina - Herself
Country: Macedonia
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
silent film, grandmother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grandma Despina about?
- This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers. Despina, the Janaki and Milton Manaki's grandmother, was recorded weaving in one high-angle shot. For no apparent reason, the first shot made in Macedonia, in the Balkans in fact, made by these two cinematography pioneers, contains peculiar symbolics: at the moment when the grandmother Despina spins the weaving wheel, film starts rolling in our country.
- Who directed Grandma Despina?
- Grandma Despina was directed by Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki.
- Who stars in Grandma Despina?
- Grandma Despina stars Baba Despina.
- How long is Grandma Despina?
- Grandma Despina has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
- What genre is Grandma Despina?
- Grandma Despina is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grandma Despina produced?
- Grandma Despina was produced in Macedonia.