Emile Reynaud
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Levie
- Original Title
- Emile Reynaud
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- SODEP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Levie
Raymond Fromont
Rosanne Van Haesebrouck
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Levie
Director
Raymond Fromont
Director of Photography
Rosanne Van Haesebrouck
Editor
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What is Emile Reynaud about?
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.
Who directed Emile Reynaud?
Emile Reynaud was directed by Pierre Levie.
Who stars in Emile Reynaud?
The principal cast of Emile Reynaud includes Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Marc Turine, Benjamin Erlish, Alexandro Lopez.
When was Emile Reynaud released and how long is it?
Emile Reynaud was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 11m.