Le Théâtre National Populaire

Jun 8, 1956

0h 28m

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Overview

The T.N.P., the Théâtre National Populaire, an important experimental theater directed by Jean Vilar. Franju combines sequences from theatrical performances with documentary images, creating links and confrontations between theater and the real world.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Procinex

Ancinex

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Cast

Self

Jean Vilar

Self

Jean Topart

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Gérard Philipe

Narrator (voice)

Marc Cassot

Self

Georges Wilson

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María Casares

Self

Monique Chaumette

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Silvia Monfort

Self

Daniel Sorano

The 2nd short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. In the 18th and 19th centuries, optical views were shown in optical boxes with magnifying lenses. The showmen organised a real spectacle, with a barker, music and sound effects. The views played with light (transparencies, perforations). A series of engravings shows the public's enthusiasm for these shows. The second part of the film is a reconstruction of such a show. First, there are views of Paris, Venice, Constantinople and Versailles, followed by various disasters: plague, floods, fires and shipwrecks.

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The Truly Magical Lanterns

Jan 1, 1985

The 6th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Featuring demonstrations of magic lanterns by children.

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Jugend im Tanz

Sep 10, 1938

Documentary about the training of young dancers at the ballet school of the German Opera House in Charlottenburg.

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Die Kuh aus der Pipette

Jan 1, 1978

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The Charles Pathé-Babies

Jan 1, 1986

The 13th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. The Pathé-Baby, or ‘cinema at home’, the precursor to home cinema, was launched in 1922 and made it possible to watch comedy stars such as Max Linder, Laurel and Hardy, and Felix the Cat, as well as ‘big films’ such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Abel Gance's Napoléon, at home.

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Building the Dream

Dec 27, 2024

Young singer Dmytro creates the rock band "Shadows," but realizes that the other members are only slowing down his path to the big stage. He wants to turn his life around 180°, leaving the dangerous and depressing city of Sumy behind to find a successful music career in the capital.

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Magic Lanterns

Jan 1, 1980

The 15th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. A magic lantern slide show.

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Shades

Sep 27, 2025

Five dancers explore shadeism/colourism in the Black community through a series of personal interviews, performance pieces, and dance vignettes leading up to a final performance.

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Seid Hirt und Herde ohne Furcht

Mar 1, 1985

The life and work of Halle-born Georg Friedrich Händel, the Händel Museum, and the Händel Festival in Halle are presented.

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Die Semperoper in neuer Schönheit

Feb 15, 1982

Documentary about the reconstruction of Dresden's Semperoper opera house.

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FUNNY little STORIES

May 14, 2025

Damiano David's short film for the presentation of his first somo album: Funny Little Fears. He speaks and sings about his fears.

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Wir haben's geschafft

Jan 1, 1925

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