Missions of California(1907)

Missions of California Synopsis

A series of static shots of the buildings of the California Mission system, as they existed in 1907. Because many of the Mission buildings were in poor states of repair in 1907, director Norman Dawn uses glass shots, a technique where paintings are applied to a sheet of glass placed between the camera and the objects being photographed, in order to restore roofs and walls that had been destroyed.

Missions of California (1907) is a history and documentary film directed by Norman Dawn, released on January 1, 1907 with a runtime of 16m.