Welcome to Iconauta
I'm Piergiorgio, a videomaker and film historian, and I'm an “iconauta” like you, journeying through images and the imagination. This channel is a vessel to sail through Silent Cinema and uncover the secrets of a universal language that still has the power to move and inspire us.
Step aboard, and we'll voyage to discover Méliès's tricks, follow the Lumière brothers' cameramen around the world, and laugh again at the films of Chaplin and Keaton.
For over 15 years, I've been creating new digital editions of public domain works, restoring, soundtracking, translating, and subtitling them into multiple languages. I share these images with you and anyone who wants to relive the extraordinary adventure of cinemah.
Join the crew! Your contribution matters.
Comment, ask questions, share the videos you like most. Contact me if you want to collaborate with your music or translations; together we can steer this ship even further!
Follow me in this journey!