The Motion Picture Camera

Year: 1979

Runtime: 33 mins

Language: English

Documentary

The documentary traces the evolution of motion‑picture equipment, presented with affection and authority by ASC cinematographer and film preservationist Karl Malkames. He demonstrates and explains authentic early cameras drawn from his own Malkames Collection, offering rare visual insight into the technology that shaped cinema’s beginnings.

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