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Cinematógrafo 1900

1979 · 98 min

A gentle, scholarly stroll through early cinema history, mixing archival clips with talking heads in a warm, unhurried tribute.

Overview
Tribute to Segundo de Chomón. Semi-documentary featuring short films and appearances by actors who explain his works, such as Inma de Santis, Jesús Gúzman, and Ana Mariscal.

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    • art
    • memory
    • technology
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    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
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    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension1
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    Complexity4
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Juan Gabriel Tharrats
    Written by
    Juan Gabriel Tharrats
    Starring
    Jesús Guzmán, Inma de Santis, Ana Mariscal, Luis Gómez Mesa, Pascual Cebollada, José Francisco Aranda, Román Gubern, José del Castillo
    Runtime
    98 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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