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Summary 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.

A Trick of the Light (1995)

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Summary 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.

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Production Company Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF), Veit Helmer Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Release Date Sep 18, 2015
Duration 1 h 19 m
Day of the German Short Film
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination