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Codelli is a docudrama centered on the film project by Slovenian inventor Baron Anton Codelli. In 1914, Codelli collaborated with filmmaker Hans Schomburgk to create the first live-action film in Africa while filming in Togo. The film examines the historical significance of this project and its potential influence on James Rice Burroughs' Tarzan novel.
The documentary features Codelli's descendants and actor Primož Bezjak as they trace the film's history. They bring remnants of the film from Togo and Berlin to Ljubljana, utilizing Green Screen technology to recreate 15 live-action scenes based on 600 photographs from Codelli's museum collection.
Why Watch
- •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.
Perfect For
Film history enthusiastsSlovenian cultureEarly cinema fans