The Illusion Factory (1938)
In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.
Director:
Jiří Weiss
Writer:
Jiří Weiss
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Martin Frič as Self |
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Jiří Weiss as Self |
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Václav Hanuš as Self |
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František Šindelář as Self |
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Hugo Haas as Self |
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Otto Heller as Self |
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Zdeněk Štěpánek as Self |
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Antonín Zelenka as Self |
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Martin Frič as Commentary (voice) |
| Sound | Jiří Srnka | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Jiří Weiss | Director |
| Sound | František Šindelář | Sound |
| Camera | Václav Hanuš | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jiří Weiss | Screenplay |
