Les REFLETS VIVANTS (Original title)A LIVING REFLECTION (Alternative title)LEBENDE SPIEGELBILDER (Alternative title)
Date: 1908 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Camille de Morlhon
Shotlist: COMEDY. Inventor plays practical jokes with mirror whose reflections spring to life. An inventor's servant looks into a mirror which his master has treated with a formula, and is astounded to see his image spring to life. Delighted with his discovery, the inventor uses the mirror to fool various people he encounters: a policeman harrassing a woman vegetable seller is tricked into fighting with his double; a man with a hosepipe and a diner in a restaurant do likewise. The inventor is followed down the street by robbers (?) (184ft). Incomplete.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Trick film
Releases
Date: 1908Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 155 Metres
Date: 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: not specified
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 3.02 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1446757
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 182 FeetBFI identifier: C-1495339
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 3.02 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1446757
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW and Colour NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1484947
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 200 FeetBFI identifier: C-90575
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 182 FeetBFI identifier: C-1495339
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90574
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1908 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Camille de Morlhon
Shotlist: COMEDY. Inventor plays practical jokes with mirror whose reflections spring to life. An inventor's servant looks into a mirror which his master has treated with a formula, and is astounded to see his image spring to life. Delighted with his discovery, the inventor uses the mirror to fool various people he encounters: a policeman harrassing a woman vegetable seller is tricked into fighting with his double; a man with a hosepipe and a diner in a restaurant do likewise. The inventor is followed down the street by robbers (?) (184ft). Incomplete.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Trick film
Releases
Date: 1908Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 155 Metres
Date: 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: not specified
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 3.02 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1446757
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 182 FeetBFI identifier: C-1495339
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 3.02 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1446757
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW and Colour NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1484947
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 200 FeetBFI identifier: C-90575
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 182 FeetBFI identifier: C-1495339
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 183 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-90574
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film