Jean Benoît-Lévy & Jean Epstein's inventive documentary about the life of Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and one of the most important figures of medical microbiology, blends biographical drama with scientific recreations of his experiments, using Pasteur's actual instruments.
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Charles Mosnier
Louis Pasteur
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Jean Epstein Director · Jean Benoît-Lévy Director Edmond Épardaud Writer
First release January 1, 1922 · Produced in France
Production
France
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Original language
French
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No dialogue
Release dates
France · January 1, 1922
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No release date listed for United States.
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