Barcelona Park at Twilight

1904 Documentary 2 minutes Directed by Segundo de Chomón

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About Barcelona Park at Twilight

A camera travels through a park in Barcelona at twilight. Trees and a few buildings pass as the boat moves. There is no staged action.

Cast & crew

More about Barcelona Park at Twilight

Segundo de Chomón directed it for Pathé. The French title is Barcelone, parc au crépuscule. It was released in 1904. It runs 2 minutes. A viewing copy runs 1 minute 56 seconds.

Themes

Look

Segundo de Chomón moved the camera through the park from a boat, instead of holding one fixed view.

Preservation

A viewing copy runs 1 minute 56 seconds.

Notes

  • The picture is a Barcelona actuality, not a trick film.
  • Pathé produced the French release.
  • The park is filmed at dusk.

Scenes

  • The view glides past trees and buildings in the park.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Barcelone parc au crépuscule (1904).webm)

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