L'Enfant prodigue
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L'Enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son) was the first feature
-length motion picture produced in Europe, running 90 minutes. Directed by Michel Carré, fils from his own three-act stage pantomime, the film was basically an unmodified record, filmed at Gaumont
studio in May 1907. It premiered at the Théâtre des Variétés
on the Boulevard Montmartre
, in Paris, on June 20, 1907.
Carré directed another film version of L'Enfant prodigue in 1916
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Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
-length motion picture produced in Europe, running 90 minutes. Directed by Michel Carré, fils from his own three-act stage pantomime, the film was basically an unmodified record, filmed at Gaumont
Gaumont Film Company
Gaumont Film Company is a French film production company founded in 1895 by the engineer-turned-inventor, Léon Gaumont . Gaumont is the oldest continously operating film company in the world....
studio in May 1907. It premiered at the Théâtre des Variétés
Théâtre des Variétés
The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1975.-History:...
on the Boulevard Montmartre
Boulevard Montmartre
Thee Boulevard Montmartre is one of the four grands boulevards of Paris. It was constructed in 1763. Contrary to what its name may suggest, the road is not situated on the hills of Montmartre...
, in Paris, on June 20, 1907.
Carré directed another film version of L'Enfant prodigue in 1916
1916 in film
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
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Cast (in credits order)
- Georges Wague
- Henri Gouget
- Christiane Mandelys
- Gilberte Sergy