Réve d’opium
(Opium Dream)
(1921) French
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] Cesar Parolini?

Cast: (unknown)

Produced by [?] Cesar Parolini? Cinematography by [?] Cesar Parolini? / [?] Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format? / While this film is often referred to as a stereoscopic production, it is instead a film in an experimental process where the film was projected onto a scrim of semitransparent cheesecloth with a background of real sets and props. The intended effect was the illusion of the actors performing live on the theater’s stage.

Survival Status: The film is presumed lost.

Listing updated: 18 October 2004.

References: Hayes-3D pp. 5-6 : with additional information provided by Eddie Sammons.