The Dreyfus Affair (1898)
Pseudo-documentary compiled by Lumière cameraman Francis Doublier in 1898: a stitched reel of unrelated actuality clips narrated as scenes from the Dreyfus case (trial, imprisonment, transport). Shown in Russia under producer Ivan Grunwald, it predated Méliès’s 1899 dramatic series and is cited as an early example of “reconstructed” or deceptive news film.
Director: Francis Doublier
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 1898
Editing: Francis Doublier
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dreyfus Affair about?
- Pseudo-documentary compiled by Lumière cameraman Francis Doublier in 1898: a stitched reel of unrelated actuality clips narrated as scenes from the Dreyfus case (trial, imprisonment, transport). Shown in Russia under producer Ivan Grunwald, it predated Méliès’s 1899 dramatic series and is cited as an early example of “reconstructed” or deceptive news film.
- Who directed The Dreyfus Affair?
- The Dreyfus Affair was directed by Francis Doublier.
- What genre is The Dreyfus Affair?
- The Dreyfus Affair is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Dreyfus Affair produced?
- The Dreyfus Affair was produced in France.