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The first female director caught on camera—directing sound in 1907!
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Alice Guy Films a 'Phonoscène' in the Studio at Buttes-Chaumont, Paris (1907)

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Overview

Documentary

Behind-the-scenes footage showing Alice Guy directing an early sound film.

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movie businesssilent film

Standout Aspects

Acting

Alice's commanding presence—she IS the whole show

Production

Primitive sound sync tech that shouldn't exist in 1907

Best for:Solo: Film history rabbit hole starter—watch then immediately fall down Wikipedia·Background: Loop while reading about lost female directors
Alice Guy-Blaché

Director

Alice Guy-Blaché

ReleasedJan 9, 1907
Runtime2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Gaumont

Top Cast

Alice Guy-Blaché

Alice Guy-Blaché

Herself, the director

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Trivia

This predates the 'official' first sound film by decades—history is messy.

Cultural

Guy-Blaché was written out of film history until the 2010s; this footage is proof she was always there.

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