The Fabulous history of the Kinematograph
by Thomas and Dickson
From 1893 on...
By François Juszezak and Dominique Le Guennec

A brief historical introduction
A pair of scientific charlatans, Thomas and Dickson, travels from city to city presenting their famous kinematographic machine.

Cover of a technical book by the real Dickson. Cover of a technical book by the real Dickson.

Dominique in 1914 Dominique in 1914

Alona Kocheleva as the Princess in the movie Donkey Skin. Alona Kocheleva as the Princess in the movie Donkey Skin.

Modest remake of Murnau’s Nosferatu. Modest remake of Murnau’s Nosferatu.

As usual, it is cold. Annie, script-girl on the shooting of the triptych 14-18. As usual, it is cold. Annie, script-girl on the shooting of the triptych 14-18.

Olivier Durie protecting the new Beaulieu 6008 pro camera. Olivier Durie protecting the new Beaulieu 6008 pro camera.

Lionel holds nothing in his hands. Lionel holds nothing in his hands.

Jérome Marin, Dominique Le Guennec and Andres Merchan for a historical reconstruction. Jérome Marin, Dominique Le Guennec and Andres Merchan for a historical reconstruction.

Aimée Leballeur Aimée Leballeur

Muriel Blondeau, a new actress on our shootings. Muriel Blondeau, a new actress on our shootings.

Aimée as a Princess Aimée as a Princess

Muriel and the Wampyr Muriel and the Wampyr

Muriel as a butterfly for a fantastic extravaganza shot in the « Jardin des plantes », Orleans. Muriel as a butterfly for a fantastic extravaganza shot in the « Jardin des plantes », Orleans.

Barbara, trainee and clapper loader! Barbara, trainee and clapper loader!

The butterflies’ extravaganza. The butterflies’ extravaganza.

Annie Korach Annie Korach

From top left: Annie, Andres, Doumé, Muriel, Olivier, Axel, Emilie, Lionel, Alain, Barbara. At the bottom: Gilles, Aimée and François. From top left: Annie, Andres, Doumé, Muriel, Olivier, Axel, Emilie, Lionel, Alain, Barbara. At the bottom: Gilles, Aimée and François.

Doumé and Aimée, the perfect couple before the quarrel. Doumé and Aimée, the perfect couple before the quarrel.

Alain and Annie, the neighbours couple. Alain and Annie, the neighbours couple.

The actor Alain Bridonneau who took part several days to the shootings. The actor Alain Bridonneau who took part several days to the shootings.

Andres Merchan, actor and also president. Andres Merchan, actor and also president.

Dominique Le Guennec, aka super-8 movie’s Alec Guinness! Dominique Le Guennec, aka super-8 movie’s Alec Guinness!

Drawing of a crime scene in a 1900 newspaper, reconstructed for our project.Drawing of a crime scene in a 1900 newspaper, reconstructed for our project.

Heirs of the first movie operating system’s inventors, before the Lumière Brothers, they invite spectators in their fairground stall to discover the pioneer devices of the early cinema.

• Production: La Tortue Magique
• Writing, film-making, props crafting: François Juszezak and Dominique Le Guennec
• Technical team: Lionel Poullin and Annie Korach
• Creation: May 2008