The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art(2021)
L’Œil, le pinceau et le cinématographe : naissance d'un art
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art Synopsis
Throughout the 19th century, imaginative and visionary artists and inventors brought about the advent of a new look, absolutely modern and truly cinematographic, long before the revolutionary invention of the Lumière brothers and the arrival of December 28, 1895, the historic day on which the first cinema performance took place.
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) is a documentary, history and tv movie film directed by Stefan Cornic, released on October 17, 2021 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Vimala Pons, Bertrand Lemoine, Vanessa Schwartz and Tacita Dean. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Stefan Cornic
- Producers:
- Jean-Marie Nizan
- Composer:
- Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
- Production:
- ARTE, Beall Productions, Musée d'Orsay
- Status:
- Released
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vimala Pons
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bertrand Lemoine
as Self - Architecture Historian
- Vanessa Schwartz
Vanessa Schwartz
as Self - Art Historian
Tacita Dean
as Self - Artist
- Paul Perrin
Paul Perrin
as Self - Painting Curator
- Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis
as Self - Artist
- Dominique Païni
Dominique Païni
as Self - Film Curator
- Marie Robert
Marie Robert
as Self - Photo Curator
Thierry Frémaux
as Self - Institut Lumière Director
Christian Petzold
as Self - Filmmaker
Olivier Assayas
as Self - Filmmaker
Key crew
Directed by Stefan Cornic, produced by Jean-Marie Nizan.
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) is currently available to rent or buy from Orange VOD. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art?
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The main cast of The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) includes Vimala Pons, Bertrand Lemoine, Vanessa Schwartz, Tacita Dean and Paul Perrin. The film was directed by Stefan Cornic. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art released?
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art was released on October 17, 2021 and runs for 53m.
Is The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art worth watching?
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.