Emile Reynaud

Emile Reynaud 1986 Directed by Pierre Levie

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.

Country Belgium

Production Country Belgium

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Production Company SODEP

Release Date 1 January 1986

11 mins