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Albert Kirchner

Photographer / Film Director | * 09/08/1860 († 41, 05/11/1902) | Hamburg / Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Germany)
Albert Kirchner (1860–1902), better known under the pseudonym Léar, was a French photographer, manufacturer, exhibitor, and filmmaker who is noted for producing several religious and erotic films. He was employed by Eugène Pirou, a French filmmaker and photographer. Kirchner directed the first known erotic film, 1896 Le coucher de la mariée (or Bedtime for the Bride), that featured actress Louise Willy. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Comedies

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On their wedding night, the newlyweds are ready to go to bed with the ceremony of taking off their clothes, the bride, and the groom wanting to see what he has not seen yet. ...

Le coucher de la mariée

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1907 | 1.8/5 | 1min
Comedy
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A newlywed couple in front of their wedding-bed after their wedding. The woman undresses in front of her husband. A French erotic short film considered to be one of the first erotic films made. ...

Bedtime for the Bride

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1896 | 2.4/5 | 7min
Drama
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A drunkard fooling around. Serious damage marks. ...

Arrestation d'un ivrogne

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1896 | 1min
Comedy
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Movies with Albert Kirchner as Crew(3)

Directing/Director1897 Ballet Libella
Directing/Director1896 Arrestation d'un ivrogne
Crew/Cinematography1896 Bedtime for the Bride

Citizenship: France
Born: Saturday, 09/08 1860 (September) in Hamburg / Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Germany)
Died: Sunday, 05/11 1902 (May) in 14th arrondissement of Paris (aged: 41)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: French (FR)
Other names for Albert Kirchner (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Albert Jean Fritz Kirchner"
"Léar" (Pseudonym)
Albert Kirchner frequently works together with these people:
Eugène Pirou (2x, Crew)
Alice Guy-Blaché (1x, Crew)
Louise Willy (1x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1076489, Added: 12/05/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024