Segundo de Chomón made several short films about his native Catalonia--including several about Barcelona or set in Barcelona. "Barcelona Park at Twilight" is one of these and is a somewhat dull film. It has no action--just a camera that is on a boat in the park and it films the area. HOWEVER, there's more to the film than this. First, most films in 1904 had a completely immobile camera--but this one pans about the park. Second, it's on a boat--and this was a very recent innovation--perhaps by the director himself. So, while the material might not amaze, how he got it will if you are a film historian or film nut like myself!
By the way, a year after he made this, his employers brought him to Paris and most of the rest of his output from then on was made in France, though he later returned to Catalonia to make at least a film or two.
Also, if you ever get a chance, go to Barcelona--it's a magnificent city to visit and is one of my favorites.
By the way, a year after he made this, his employers brought him to Paris and most of the rest of his output from then on was made in France, though he later returned to Catalonia to make at least a film or two.
Also, if you ever get a chance, go to Barcelona--it's a magnificent city to visit and is one of my favorites.