Emile ReynaudMovie
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.
About Emile Reynaud
Emile Reynaud is a 1986 documentary, drama movie directed by Pierre Levie.
The production information lists a runtime of 11m, production credits from Belgium, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Marc Turine, Benjamin Erlish, Alexandro Lopez. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
