The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
Documentary by Juan Francisco de Lasa about a pioneer of Spanish cinema. Gelabert attended one of the first sessions of the Lumière's cinématographe in Barcelona. Briefly after, he built a contraption based on this invention. He produced his first picture, "Dorotea", in 1897. His film "Riña en un café" is considered the first Spanish film to feature a plot.
Ratings
TMDB6.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Juan Francisco de LasaDirector
- Juan Francisco de LasaWriter
Cast
- Fructuós GelabertHimself
Themes
spainsilent filmdocumentary filmmakingspanish cinema