Segundo de Chomon was one of the more innovative directors that Pathe had, first in doing movies that imitated and then drove Melies out of business, then in working in the newly established film grammar. His career flourished through about 1918, during which time his output ranged from minute-long trick films to fully evolved features. Effectively, he outlasted almost all of his contemporaries; even after his directorial career ended he still had a lively afterlife as a cinematographer until a year before his death.
This movie, however, is not groundbreaking. It is simply a compilation of views of Toledo, but fascinating ones, nonetheless, showing bridges, walls and other architectural highlights that appear to date from as early as the 8th century. Still, if you're at all interested in these sights and can't get to Toledo yourself....
This movie, however, is not groundbreaking. It is simply a compilation of views of Toledo, but fascinating ones, nonetheless, showing bridges, walls and other architectural highlights that appear to date from as early as the 8th century. Still, if you're at all interested in these sights and can't get to Toledo yourself....