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199550mFrance, Japan

Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema

夢のシネマ 東京の夢

Synopsis

A documentary about cinematographer Gabriel Veyre's adventures introducing cinema to Japan and South America. Veyre was a traveling cameraman for the Lumiere Co. He declared cinema dead only 2 years after its inception after he saw a villager jerk a woman's head to face the camera when he was filming a small group of them.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay & Story
Yoshishige Yoshida
Original Title
夢のシネマ 東京の夢
Country of Origin
France, Japan
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
50m
Production Studios
Gendai Eigasha

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Screenplay & Story

Yoshishige Yoshida

Director of Photography

Kazutami Hara, Ned Burgess

Film Editing

Yoshishige Yoshida

Department Leadership Roster

Yoshishige Yoshida

Yoshishige Yoshida

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Yoshishige Yoshida

Writer

Yoshishige Yoshida

Yoshishige Yoshida

Editor

Kazutami Hara

Director of Photography

Ned Burgess

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema about?

A documentary about cinematographer Gabriel Veyre's adventures introducing cinema to Japan and South America. Veyre was a traveling cameraman for the Lumiere Co. He declared cinema dead only 2 years after its inception after he saw a villager jerk a woman's head to face the camera when he was filming a small group of them.

Who directed Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema?

Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.

Who stars in Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema?

The principal cast of Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema includes Yoshishige Yoshida, Akira Takahashi, Kiriko Shimizu.

When was Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema released and how long is it?

Dreams of Tokyo, Dreams of Cinema was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 50m.