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The Illusion Factory

Mar 11, 1938 · 11m
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Documentary

PLOT

In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.

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CAST

Martin Frič
Self
Jiří Weiss
Self
Václav Hanuš
Self
František Šindelář
Self
Hugo Haas
Self
Otto Heller
Self
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Self
Antonín Zelenka
Self
Directed by Jiří Weiss

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
CS
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
A-B
Country
XC

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