The Dangers of the Fly (1920)

The Dangers of the Fly (1920) poster

The Dangers of the Fly is an educational film made by Ernesto Gunche and Eduardo Martínez de la Pera, also responsible for Gaucho Nobility (1915), the biggest blockbuster of Argentinean silent cinema. De la Pera was a talented photographer, always willing to try new gadgets and techniques. This film experiments with microphotography in the style of Jean Comandon's films for Pathé and it is part of a series which included a film about mosquitoes and paludism and another one about cancer, which are considered lost. Flies were a popular subject of silent films and there are more than a dozen titles featuring them in the teens and early twenties.

Director: Enrique Ernesto Gunche, Eduardo Martínez de la Pera
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
Release Date:
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

scientific study, black and white, silent film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dangers of the Fly about?
The Dangers of the Fly is an educational film made by Ernesto Gunche and Eduardo Martínez de la Pera, also responsible for Gaucho Nobility (1915), the biggest blockbuster of Argentinean silent cinema. De la Pera was a talented photographer, always willing to try new gadgets and techniques. This film experiments with microphotography in the style of Jean Comandon's films for Pathé and it is part of a series which included a film about mosquitoes and paludism and another one about cancer, which are considered lost. Flies were a popular subject of silent films and there are more than a dozen titles featuring them in the teens and early twenties.
Who directed The Dangers of the Fly?
The Dangers of the Fly was directed by Enrique Ernesto Gunche, Eduardo Martínez de la Pera.
How long is The Dangers of the Fly?
The Dangers of the Fly has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
What genre is The Dangers of the Fly?
The Dangers of the Fly is a Documentary film.
Where was The Dangers of the Fly produced?
The Dangers of the Fly was produced in Argentina.