The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art
L’Œil, le pinceau et le cinématographe : naissance d'un art
Synopsis
Throughout the 19th century, imaginative and visionary artists and inventors brought about the advent of a new look, absolutely modern and truly cinematographic, long before the revolutionary invention of the Lumière brothers and the arrival of December 28, 1895, the historic day on which the first cinema performance took place.
Top Cast
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Vimala Pons
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bertrand Lemoine
Self - Architecture Historian
Vanessa Schwartz
Self - Art Historian
Tacita Dean
Self - Artist
Paul Perrin
Self - Painting Curator
Mark Lewis
Self - Artist
Dominique Païni
Self - Film Curator
Marie Robert
Self - Photo Curator
Thierry Frémaux
Self - Institut Lumière Director
Christian Petzold
Self - Filmmaker
Olivier Assayas
Self - Filmmaker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Cornic
- Original Score
- Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
- Original Title
- L’Œil, le pinceau et le cinématographe : naissance d'un art
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Beall Productions, Musée d'Orsay
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Cornic
Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
Adrien Guilloteau
Jean-Marie Nizan
Department Leadership Roster
Adrien Guilloteau
Editor
Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
Original Music Composer
Stefan Cornic
Director
Jean-Marie Nizan
Producer
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What is The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art about?
Throughout the 19th century, imaginative and visionary artists and inventors brought about the advent of a new look, absolutely modern and truly cinematographic, long before the revolutionary invention of the Lumière brothers and the arrival of December 28, 1895, the historic day on which the first cinema performance took place.
Who directed The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art?
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art was directed by Stefan Cornic.
Who stars in The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art?
The principal cast of The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art includes Vimala Pons, Bertrand Lemoine, Vanessa Schwartz, Tacita Dean, Paul Perrin.
When was The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art released and how long is it?
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art was composed by Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric.