
Empire of Darkness - The Great History of Cinema
Original Title: “Empire of Darkness - La Grande Histoire du Cinéma”
“We owe it to them.”
Overview
From the 1st projection to the newest technology IMAX and 4DX, we will travel trough the history of french theaters, asking questions about technological developments throughout history, and finally, the hoped-for future of movie theaters and how they envision themselves in 20 years.
Top Cast
Florent Petit
Main Narrator

Justin COCHET
Narrator
Jean Michel Cretin
Programmateur du Kursaal
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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