Passage of Venus (1874)
Photo sequence of the rare transit of Venus over the face of the Sun, one of the first chronophotographic sequences. In 1873, P.J.C. Janssen, or Pierre Jules César Janssen, invented the Photographic Revolver, which captured a series of images in a row. The device, automatic, produced images in a row without human intervention, being used to serve as photographic evidence of the passage of Venus before the Sun, in 1874.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: December 9, 1874
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Keywords
silent film, astronomy, venus the planet, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passage of Venus about?
- Photo sequence of the rare transit of Venus over the face of the Sun, one of the first chronophotographic sequences. In 1873, P.J.C. Janssen, or Pierre Jules César Janssen, invented the Photographic Revolver, which captured a series of images in a row. The device, automatic, produced images in a row without human intervention, being used to serve as photographic evidence of the passage of Venus before the Sun, in 1874.
- Who directed Passage of Venus?
- Passage of Venus was directed by P.J.C. Janssen, Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior.
- How long is Passage of Venus?
- Passage of Venus has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
- What genre is Passage of Venus?
- Passage of Venus is a Documentary film.
- Where was Passage of Venus produced?
- Passage of Venus was produced in France.