Beyond the Bolex (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Beyond the Bolex is a documentary film directed by Alyssa Bolsey, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Filmmaker Alyssa Bolsey stumbles on a treasure trove of vintage cameras, old film reels, fading photos, technical drawings and boxes of documents that belonged to her great-grandfather Jacques Bolsey. Among the many boxes, she spots an old movie camera with the word "Bolex" embossed on its side and a dangling tag with the date, "1927." Entranced, she embarks on a journey to reveal how Jacques aimed to disrupt the early film industry with a motion picture camera for the masses.
Who’s in it. Beyond the Bolex stars Jacques Bolsey as Self, Wim Wenders as Self, Jonas Mekas as Self and Barbara Hammer as Self, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the Bolex page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond the Bolex (2018)?
- In US, Beyond the Bolex is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Beyond the Bolex?
- Beyond the Bolex stars Jacques Bolsey, Wim Wenders, Jonas Mekas, Barbara Hammer and Alyssa Bolsey.
- When was Beyond the Bolex released?
- Beyond the Bolex was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.