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Beyond The Bolex

Beyond The Bolex artwork
Alyssa Bolsey
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PBS
Beyond The Bolex artwork: inventor Jacques Bolsey (right) and daughter (left). A young filmmaker discovers a treasure trove of family artifacts and unravels mysteries surrounding her visionary great-grandfather.

Wednesday, Sept.18, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport!

In the early 1920s, inventor Jacques Bolsey aimed to disrupt the film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses: the iconic Bolex. But little was known about the immigrant inventor until his great-granddaughter uncovers his forgotten family archive and embarks on a journey to reveal his epic story.

Beyond the Bolex: Extended Trailer

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Credits: DirectorAlyssa Bolsey. Editors: Alyssa Bolsey, Tyler Purcell, Julie Janata, Fabian Eggenschwiler, Vincent Pluss, Carlos David Rivera.