Vrielynck Collection #1: Julien Maire – Mixed Memory
(c)image: M HKA
Akely camera, 1917
Media Archaeology
35mm camera with heavy metal casing for reels with a maximum length of 60 metres. This type of camera was very popular with the professional press for filming current events. Robert Flaherty shot part of Nanook of the North using a similar camera. It was operated with a crank-handle.