200,000 Phantoms (2007)
In 1914, the Czech architect Jan Letzel designed in the Japanese city of Hiroshima Center for the World Expo, which has turned into ruins after the atomic bombing in August 1945. “Atomic Dome” – all that remains of the destroyed palace of the exhibition – has become part of the Hiroshima memorial. In 2007, French sculptor, painter and film director Jean-Gabriel Périot assembled this cinematic collage from hundreds of multi-format, color and black and white photographs of different years’ of “Genbaku Dome”.
Director: Jean-Gabriel Périot
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 11, 2007
Screenplay
- Jean-Gabriel Périot (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jean-Gabriel Périot
Editing: Jean-Gabriel Périot
Production: Jean-Gabriel Périot
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
japan, atomic bomb, photography, world war ii, architect, artist, war memorial, collage, hiroshima, japan, sculptor, catastrophe, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 200,000 Phantoms about?
- In 1914, the Czech architect Jan Letzel designed in the Japanese city of Hiroshima Center for the World Expo, which has turned into ruins after the atomic bombing in August 1945. “Atomic Dome” – all that remains of the destroyed palace of the exhibition – has become part of the Hiroshima memorial. In 2007, French sculptor, painter and film director Jean-Gabriel Périot assembled this cinematic collage from hundreds of multi-format, color and black and white photographs of different years’ of “Genbaku Dome”.
- Who directed 200,000 Phantoms?
- 200,000 Phantoms was directed by Jean-Gabriel Périot.
- How long is 200,000 Phantoms?
- 200,000 Phantoms has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is 200,000 Phantoms?
- 200,000 Phantoms is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was 200,000 Phantoms produced?
- 200,000 Phantoms was produced in France.