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Paris Cinéma

Oct 21, 1929 · 49m
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Documentary

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The first behind-the-scenes documentary in the film industry, from the making of a camera (Debrie) to studio shooting and directing, including animation techniques. Pierre Chenal meets André Rigal who executes, in his workshop, a series of freehand drawings. These sketches are then ground in a coffee grinder, from which a cartoon on film emerges. In Champigny, Alain Saint-Ogan and his host are working on Zig et Puce and developing Alfred the penguin's first steps. In Fontenay-sous-Bois, Ladislas Starewitch presents his future stars. Pierre Chenal described his film as follows: “I had designed to shoot a documentary in which I would show how a film is made in order, at the same time, to learn it myself. "

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CAST

Carmen Boni
Self
Augusto Genina
Self
Władysław Starewicz
Self
Pierre Chenal
Self
Alberto Cavalcanti
Self
Alain Saint-Ogan
Self
M. Bizot
Self
André Rigal
Self
Directed by Pierre Chenal

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Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
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Country
FR

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