(Emile Reynaud)

Content: The 8th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Fictionalised documentary about Emile Reynau who invented the praxinoscope and its system of central mirrors. He then projects his paper strips into the projection praxinoscope before creating the Théâtre Optique, presented at the Musée Grévin. The perforated strips are fragile and often break. The show is cancelled. Reynaud tries to apply photography to his praxinoscope, but without success. Desperate and ruined, he throws his strips into the Seine. Only two survived.

Countries:

Belgium

Genres:

Documentary,

Drama

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1986

Directors:

Pierre Levie

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Production companies:

SODEP

Actors:

Narrator

Emile Reynaud

Piano player

Baritone singer

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Camera Operator

Art Direction

Editor