Movie Description

La polka des trottins

(1905)

Overview

Félix Mayol performs The Trottins Polka (La Polka des Trottins, by A. Trebitsch and H. Christine) in this phonoscene by Alice Guy. This early form of music video was created using a chronophone recording of Mayol, who was then filmed "lip singing". Guy would film phonoscenes of all three major Belle Époque celebrities in France: Polin, Félix Mayol, and Dranem.

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Original TitleLa polka des trottins

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1905-01-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 02m

Production CompaniesGaumont

Genres

  • Music
  • Documentary