Lyrical Nitrate
Feb 20, 1991 · 50m
Director
Peter DelpeutOverview
Compilation of film clips from 1905-1915, found footage of silent movies and documentaries from the Jean Desmet Archive of the Netherlands Film Museum. Jean Desmet was one of the first Dutch film distributors. Lyrisch nitraat is a tribute to the craftsmanship of early filmmakers, but also shows the brittleness of old nitrate films. Composed as an opera about love and death, set to music by Bizet, Masek and Puccini.
Cast of Lyrical Nitrate
Crew of Lyrical Nitrate
About Lyrical Nitrate
What is Lyrical Nitrate about?
Compilation of film clips from 1905-1915, found footage of silent movies and documentaries from the Jean Desmet Archive of the Netherlands Film Museum. Jean Desmet was one of the first Dutch film distributors. Lyrisch nitraat is a tribute to the craftsmanship of early filmmakers, but also shows the brittleness of old nitrate films. Composed as an opera about love and death, set to music by…
When was Lyrical Nitrate released?
Lyrical Nitrate was released on February 20, 1991.
How long is Lyrical Nitrate?
Lyrical Nitrate runs 50 minutes.
Who directed Lyrical Nitrate?
Lyrical Nitrate was directed by Peter Delpeut.
Who is in the cast of Lyrical Nitrate?
The cast of Lyrical Nitrate includes Lyda Borelli ((archive footage)), Henny Porten ((archive footage)) and Anni Timm ((archive footage)).