Paris CinémaMovie
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. "
About Paris Cinéma
Paris Cinéma is a 1929 documentary movie directed by Pierre Chenal, Jean Mitry.
The production information lists a runtime of 49m, production credits from France, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Carmen Boni, Augusto Genina, Władysław Starewicz, Pierre Chenal. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
