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Bernard Natan could be described as one of the fathers of French cinema. How did he come to be completely forgotten, especially so in France? How is it that what little attention is paid to him centres on his alleged career as a pioneer... See more »

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Lenny Borger ...
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Bart Bull ...
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The False Natan
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Fricot (archiveFootage)
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La baronne Sandorf (archiveFootage)
Françoise Ickowicz ...
Self
Serge Klarsfeld ...
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Self (archiveFootage)
Gavin Mitchell ...
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Bernard Natan ...
Self (archiveFootage)
Lénick Philippot ...
Self
Sophie Seydoux ...
Self
Joseph Slade ...
Self (as Professor Joseph Slade)
Frédéric Tachou ...
Self
Gilles Willems ...
Self

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Paul Duane
David Cairns ... (co-director)

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David Cairns ... (writer)

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Paul Duane ... producer
Craig McCall ... executive producer

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Seti the First

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Scott Ward

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Eoin McDonagh

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Ian de Brí ... colorist

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Leon O'Neill ... sound mixer

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Enda O'Connor ... graphics & effects

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Paul Duane ... camera
Jon Ebright ... camera
James Ewen ... assistant camera
Simon Fanthorpe ... camera
Minttu Mantynen ... digital imaging technician

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Hollie Danby ... costumer

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Phoebe Green ... translator
Christine Leteux ... researcher

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Rob Cawley ... thanks

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Plot Summary

Bernard Natan could be described as one of the fathers of French cinema. How did he come to be completely forgotten, especially so in France? How is it that what little attention is paid to him centres on his alleged career as a pioneer and performer in early gay and BDSM porn? Why was Bernard Natan's name erased from the history of cinema, despite the fact that he dominated the French film industry for much of the '20s and '30s? David Cairns and Paul Duane have excavated an extraordinary tale that aims to rewrite the history of European cinema. Rumours have swarmed around his story for decades but this documentary finally brings the truth to light. 'An extraordinary forgotten story - a superb documentary' - The Irish Times. Written by Anonymous

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Taglines Bernard Natan changed the course of French cinema and was destroyed because of it. See more »
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  • 66 min
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Budget EUR80,000 (estimated)

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Movie Connections Features Autour de l'argent (1929). See more »

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