The Illusion Factory (1938)
In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.
Director: Jiří Weiss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: March 11, 1938
Cast
- Martin Frič - Self
- Jiří Weiss - Self
- Václav Hanuš - Self
- František Šindelář - Self
- Hugo Haas - Self
- Otto Heller - Self
- Zdeněk Štěpánek - Self
- Antonín Zelenka - Self
- Martin Frič - Commentary (voice)
Screenplay
- Jiří Weiss (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Václav Hanuš
Production: A-B
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
filmmaking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Illusion Factory about?
- In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.
- Who directed The Illusion Factory?
- The Illusion Factory was directed by Jiří Weiss.
- Who stars in The Illusion Factory?
- The Illusion Factory stars Martin Frič, Jiří Weiss, Václav Hanuš, František Šindelář, Hugo Haas, Otto Heller.
- How long is The Illusion Factory?
- The Illusion Factory has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is The Illusion Factory?
- The Illusion Factory is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Illusion Factory produced?
- The Illusion Factory was produced in Czechoslovakia.