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A Trick of the Light

A Trick of the Light

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 28, 1995

Runtime

1h 19m

Genres

Drama, Documentary

User Score

56%

Original Title

Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky

Production Companies

Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

Director

Wim Wenders

Description

A rare gem of cinematic storytelling that weaves docudrama, fictional reenactment, and experimental photography into a powerful, reflective work on the early days of German cinema. The film tells the story of the Skladanowsky Brothers, the German-born duo responsible for inventing the "bioskop", an early version of the film projector.