Passage of Venus

Passage of Venus

1874
1m
6.4

6.4/10

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Overview

Photo sequence of the rare transit of Venus over the face of the Sun, one of the first chronophotographic sequences. In 1873, P.J.C. Janssen, or Pierre Jules César Janssen, invented the Photographic Revolver, which captured a series of images in a row. The device, automatic, produced images in a row without human intervention, being used to serve as photographic evidence of the passage of Venus before the Sun, in 1874.

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Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
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Keywords

black and white silent film astronomy venus the planet 19th century science and technology transit of venus short film janssen photographic revolver

Quick Facts

Original Title Passage de Venus
Release Date December 9, 1874
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt3155794

Cast

Key Crew

P.J.C. Janssen
Director
Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior
Director
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