Sanz and the Secret of His Art (1918)
“Are they men or dolls?”
Francisco Sanz Baldoví (Anna, 1872-Valencia, 1939), better known as “Paco Sanz” or “ventriloquist Sanz”, was one of the most popular artists in Spain in the first half of the 20th century. In 1918, the Spanish ventriloquist filmed this fascinating documentary (entitled “Sanz and the Secret of His Art”), with the help of filmmaker Maximiliano Thous and his two artisan mechanics, in order to show the extraordinary complexity of the mechanism of his dolls and his ability to handle them on stage.
Director: Maximiliano Thous, Francisco Sanz Baldoví
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: June 8, 1918
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Production: Hispano Films
Country: Spain
Language: No Language
Original Language: es
Keywords
ventriloquist, ventriloquist's dummy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sanz and the Secret of His Art about?
- Francisco Sanz Baldoví (Anna, 1872-Valencia, 1939), better known as “Paco Sanz” or “ventriloquist Sanz”, was one of the most popular artists in Spain in the first half of the 20th century. In 1918, the Spanish ventriloquist filmed this fascinating documentary (entitled “Sanz and the Secret of His Art”), with the help of filmmaker Maximiliano Thous and his two artisan mechanics, in order to show the extraordinary complexity of the mechanism of his dolls and his ability to handle them on stage.
- Who directed Sanz and the Secret of His Art?
- Sanz and the Secret of His Art was directed by Maximiliano Thous, Francisco Sanz Baldoví.
- Who stars in Sanz and the Secret of His Art?
- Sanz and the Secret of His Art stars Francisco Sanz Baldoví, Lorenzo Mataix.
- How long is Sanz and the Secret of His Art?
- Sanz and the Secret of His Art has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Sanz and the Secret of His Art?
- Sanz and the Secret of His Art is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was Sanz and the Secret of His Art produced?
- Sanz and the Secret of His Art was produced in Spain.