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Emile Reynaud (1986)
Emile Reynaud
1986
Emile Reynaud
TMDB NR198611mReleased
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.
- Director
- Pierre Levie
- Released
- Jan 1, 1986
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Cast
Michael Lonsdale
Narrator
Jean-Marc Turine
Emile Reynaud
Benjamin Erlish
Piano player
Alexandro Lopez
Baritone singer