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Available on: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Beyond the Bolex about?
- Filmmaker Alyssa Bolsey stumbles on a treasure trove of vintage cameras, old film reels, fading photos, technical drawings and boxes of documents that belonged to her great-grandfather Jacques Bolsey. Among the many boxes, she spots an old movie camera with the word "Bolex" embossed on its side and a dangling tag with the date, "1927." Entranced, she embarks on a journey to reveal how Jacques aimed to disrupt the early film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses.
- Where can I watch Beyond the Bolex?
- Available on: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video.
- When was Beyond the Bolex released?
- 2018-11-08
Overview
Filmmaker Alyssa Bolsey stumbles on a treasure trove of vintage cameras, old film reels, fading photos, technical drawings and boxes of documents that belonged to her great-grandfather Jacques Bolsey. Among the many boxes, she spots an old movie camera with the word "Bolex" embossed on its side and a dangling tag with the date, "1927." Entranced, she embarks on a journey to reveal how Jacques aimed to disrupt the early film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses.
Where to watch
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Amazon Video
