The Box with Eight Eyes
La boîte à huit yeux
Synopsis
The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes with magnifying lenses. The showmen organised a real spectacle, with a barker, music and sound effects. The views played with light (transparencies, perforations). A series of engravings shows the public's enthusiasm for these shows. The second part of the film is a reconstruction of such a show. First, there are views of Paris, Venice, Constantinople and Versailles, followed by various disasters: plague, floods, fires and shipwrecks.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Levie, Françoise Levie
- Original Score
- Alain Pierre
- Original Title
- La boîte à huit yeux
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- SODEP, Sofidoc, Seuil Audiovisuel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Levie, Françoise Levie
Alain Pierre
Michel Baudour, Paul Defru
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Levie
Director
Françoise Levie
Director
Michel Baudour
Director of Photography
Paul Defru
Director of Photography
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What is The Box with Eight Eyes about?
The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes with magnifying lenses. The showmen organised a real spectacle, with a barker, music and sound effects. The views played with light (transparencies, perforations). A series of engravings shows the public's enthusiasm for these shows. The second part of the film is a reconstruction of such a show. First, there are views of Paris, Venice, Constantinople and Versailles, followed by various disasters: plague, floods, fires and shipwrecks.
Who directed The Box with Eight Eyes?
The Box with Eight Eyes was directed by Pierre Levie, Françoise Levie.
Who stars in The Box with Eight Eyes?
The principal cast of The Box with Eight Eyes includes Pierre Laroche, Félix Simtaine, Alain Lecot, Michel Lechat.
When was The Box with Eight Eyes released and how long is it?
The Box with Eight Eyes was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Box with Eight Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Box with Eight Eyes was composed by Alain Pierre.