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5.8 / 10(10 votes)IMDb19971h 27mFrance, Italy, Hungary

Nitrate Base

Nitrato d'argento

Synopsis

This documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of the cinema birth. It is an historic running through the technical and artistic evolution of the 7th art. We move from mute to sound, from B&W to color, trough all the genders (musical, Lyric, politic...). Beside it we have a kind of resume of the historic contest in which cinema lived till now, events and movements (neo-realism, classical etc.). All the aspects are taken in consideration: fashion, star system till the end, the sad end, of cinema in the theaters.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Marco Ferreri
Screenplay & Story
Marco Ferreri
Original Title
Nitrato d'argento
Country of Origin
France, Italy, Hungary
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 27m
Production Studios
Audifilm, Salomé, ASP, Eurimages, Canal+, CNC, Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV), RAI

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marco Ferreri

Screenplay & Story

Marco Ferreri

Director of Photography

Giorgos Arvanitis

Film Editing

Dominique B. Martin

Producers

Maurice Bernart, Tilde Corsi, Péter Koltai, André Szöts

Department Leadership Roster

Marco Ferreri

Marco Ferreri

Director

Tibor Lázár

Production Design

Marco Ferreri

Marco Ferreri

Writer

Dominique B. Martin

Editor

Claire Fraisse

Costume Design

Giorgos Arvanitis

Giorgos Arvanitis

Director of Photography

Maurice Bernart

Producer

Tilde Corsi

Tilde Corsi

Producer

André Szöts

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nitrate Base.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nitrate Base

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

What is Nitrate Base about?

This documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of the cinema birth. It is an historic running through the technical and artistic evolution of the 7th art. We move from mute to sound, from B&W to color, trough all the genders (musical, Lyric, politic...). Beside it we have a kind of resume of the historic contest in which cinema lived till now, events and movements (neo-realism, classical etc.). All the aspects are taken in consideration: fashion, star system till the end, the sad end, of cinema in the theaters.

Who directed Nitrate Base?

Nitrate Base was directed by Marco Ferreri.

Who stars in Nitrate Base?

The principal cast of Nitrate Base includes Lucianna De Falco, Iaia Forte, Éric Berger, Fabio De Luigi, Dario Costa.

When was Nitrate Base released and how long is it?

Nitrate Base was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.