15 live-action scenes are recreated using Green Screen technology, based on 600 photographs from Slovenian inventor Baron Anton Codelli's film project.
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15 live-action scenes are recreated using Green Screen technology, based on 600 photographs from Slovenian inventor Baron Anton Codelli's film project.
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Baron Anton Codelli and filmmaker Hans Schomburgk ventured to Togo in 1914 to create Africa's first live-action film. Their project, largely forgotten, may have influenced James Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. In "Codelli," three of Codelli's descendants and actor Primož Bezjak retrace the film's history, transporting remnants from Togo and Berlin to Ljubljana. Using Green Screen technology, they recreate 15 live-action scenes inspired by 600 photographs from Codelli's museum collection. The documentary runs for 85 minutes and was directed by Miha Čelar.
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- See the first live-action film shot in Africa in 1914.
- Meet Baron Anton Codelli and his descendants.
- Find out how Green Screen technology recreates historical scenes.
Did You Know
- Baron Anton Codelli filmed the first live-action movie in Africa in 1914.
- Codelli's film project may have inspired James Rice Burroughs' Tarzan novel.
- The documentary features 15 recreated scenes based on 600 museum photographs.
- Filmmaker Hans Schomburgk collaborated with Codelli for the Togo project.
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Who directed the documentary Codelli?
Codelli was directed by Miha Čelar.
What year was the first live-action film in Africa filmed?
The first live-action film in Africa was filmed in 1914.
How long is the documentary Codelli?
Codelli has a duration of 85 minutes.
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