Prehistory of Cinema
Several countries claim the invention of the cinematograph. Belgium does not have this claim. Some Belgians, however, played a fairly important role in what is called the prehistory of cinema. This 18-minute film does not claim to be a complete and technical story of the invention of cinema. He tries to situate the work accomplished by some Belgians such as Désiré van Monckhoven, Baeckelandt, Gevaert, Robertson (pseudonym of Étienne-Gaspard Robert), Joseph Plateau, in the major stages of an evolution that is briefly sketched from its origins to the present day, from the first object in motion to silent film, sound film, film in black and white, color, screen Electronic music accompanies the different stages of Belgian cinema.
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BelgiumBE
- Theatrical26 May 1960
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Festival, Short Films Competition15 May 1959
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- Prehistory of Cinema was released on 26 May 1960.
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- Prehistory of Cinema (1960) was directed by Emile Degelin.
- How long is Prehistory of Cinema?
- Prehistory of Cinema runs for 20m.












