Film
The Illusion Factory
1938 · 11m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
Cast

Martin Frič
Self

Jiří Weiss
Self
Václav Hanuš
Self
František Šindelář
Self

Hugo Haas
Self

Otto Heller
Self

Zdeněk Štěpánek
Self
Antonín Zelenka
Self

Martin Frič
Commentary (voice)
Crew
- Jiří WeissDirector · Screenplay
- Václav HanušDirector of Photography
- Jiří SrnkaOriginal Music Composer
Details
- Release date
- March 11, 1938
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Czech
- Runtime
- 11m
- Genres
- Documentary
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