In the beginning and at the end of his career, director Segundo de Chomón made quite a few documentary-style films showing various sites in Spain--especially in the region of Castille. In between, he made a ton of fantasy films for the Pathé company--and many of them were based on techniques originated by the great Georges Méliès. The difference between the two styles is dramatic.
"L'Antique Tolède" is one of these documentary pieces set in the middle of his native country nowhere near Castille. In this silent film, you see lots of views of the town as well as quite a bit of it that seemed to be in ruins--and I have no idea how much all of this looks like Toledo today. It's all mildly interesting but also a tad boring due to its composition (though he did use a moving camera occasionally) unless you are a historian wanting to take a peak at the city a little over a hundred years ago.
"L'Antique Tolède" is one of these documentary pieces set in the middle of his native country nowhere near Castille. In this silent film, you see lots of views of the town as well as quite a bit of it that seemed to be in ruins--and I have no idea how much all of this looks like Toledo today. It's all mildly interesting but also a tad boring due to its composition (though he did use a moving camera occasionally) unless you are a historian wanting to take a peak at the city a little over a hundred years ago.