Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) (1910)

Jean Comandon, pioneer of microcinematography, recorded this time-lapse film in c. 1910, using a ultramicroscope. The film show living spiral shaped syphilis bacteria moving among red blood cells of frog. Notice the back-and-forth movement, characterizing the disease-causing form. (Wikipedia)

Director: Jean Comandon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date:
Production: Pathé Frères
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr

Keywords

silent film, microscope

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) about?
Jean Comandon, pioneer of microcinematography, recorded this time-lapse film in c. 1910, using a ultramicroscope. The film show living spiral shaped syphilis bacteria moving among red blood cells of frog. Notice the back-and-forth movement, characterizing the disease-causing form. (Wikipedia)
Who directed Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis)?
Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) was directed by Jean Comandon.
How long is Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis)?
Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis)?
Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) is a Documentary film.
Where was Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) produced?
Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis) was produced in France.