Cyrano de Bergerac (1900 film) explained

Cyrano de Bergerac
Director:Clément Maurice
Producer:Clément Maurice
Studio:Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre
Runtime:2 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1900 French short drama film directed by Clément Maurice,[1] featuring Benoit Constant Coquelin as Cyrano. It was shown at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition. The film, tinted with color and synchronized to a wax cylinder recording,[2] is thought to be the first film made with both color and sound.

Plot summary

The film seems to be a adaptation based on the first chapter, where a duel occurs in a theater in the original source material.

Cast

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayward. Susan. Vincendeau. Ginette. French Film: Texts and Contexts. 23 April 2014. Routledge. 978-1-136-21479-0. 295.
  2. Book: Eagan, Daniel. America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. 2010. A&C Black. 978-0-8264-2977-3. 114.