Kino Volta
Four entrepreneurs and James Joyce met in 1909 in Trieste to discuss opening Ireland's first full-time cinema, the Cinema Volta.
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Four entrepreneurs and James Joyce met in 1909 in Trieste to discuss opening Ireland's first full-time cinema, the Cinema Volta.
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In 1909, James Joyce met four entrepreneurs in Trieste, a key port of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Joyce persuaded them to invest in Ireland's first full-time cinema, the Cinema Volta. This documentary presents a modern personal search for the spirit of those involved in this venture. It moves beyond a historical account, focusing instead on the connections and ambitions that shaped the early days of cinema in Ireland. The film runs for 85 minutes.
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