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- TriviaThis early extravaganza film had over 300 extras, used 25 different sets, and in 1906 was the biggest hit that French filmmaking had ever seen. It was Gaumont Film Company's big blockbuster.
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Title Card: Arrival in Bethlehem
- ConnectionsEdited into Lyrisch nitraat (1991)
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big production early film
It is exactly the title. It's a French film from Gaumont. It's the Passion Play. The production is pretty large. It's shot like a play. There are no close-ups. It's entirely medium shots framing the entire production. The camera rarely moves except the oscillation from presumably the constant cranking. There is one scene where the camera actually panned across. It was exhilarating. There are a couple of rudimentary in-camera effects done in the editing. At the end of the day, this is an interesting early film that satisfied the need for Christian films. The production is grand for its time. It is a well-made blockbuster of its day.
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- Nov 20, 2022
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- Also known as
- Život Isusa Hrista
- Filming locations
- Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France(exterior forested location)
- Production company
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- Runtime33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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