The Folk Dance of Caucasus (1898)
- Directed by
- Alexandre Michon
- Genre
- documentary film, silent film
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a very early silent film from 1898. It shows a folk dance from the Caucasus region.
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What happens
The Folk Dance of Caucasus (Azerbaijani: Qafqaz Rəqsi) is one of the earliest Russian films. Produced and directed by the pioneer of Azerbaijani cinema, Alexander Mishon, it was released on August 2, 1898. The film was shot on 35mm. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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