THE FIRST INTERVIEW
Director Dennis Tupikoff
Countries Australia
Duration 15 min
Synopsis
The world's first media interview, shot in Paris in August 1886, finally comes to life as a film. The great photographer Nadar interviews the famous scientist and sceptic Chevreul on his 100th birthday. In their own words - originally recorded in shorthand - they discuss photography, colour theory, Moliere, the scientific method, the crazy ideas of balloonists, and - of course - how to live for 100 years. Chevreul was born before the fr revolution; Nadar was destined to see the marvels of the aeroplane and the movies. Narrated by Agnès Varda.
The world's first media interview, shot in Paris in August 1886, finally comes to life as a film. The great photographer Nadar interviews the famous scientist and sceptic Chevreul on his 100th birthday. In their own words - originally recorded in shorthand - they discuss photography, colour theory, Moliere, the scientific method, the crazy ideas of balloonists, and - of course - how to live for 100 years. Chevreul was born before the fr revolution; Nadar was destined to see the marvels of the aeroplane and the movies. Narrated by Agnès Varda.