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Beyond the Bolex

6.520181h 35mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorAlyssa Bolsey
WritersAlyssa Bolsey·Tchavdar Georgiev
ProducersPhilippe Coeytaux·Alyssa Bolsey

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Cast · Directed by Alyssa Bolsey

JB
Jacques Bolsey
Self
WWWim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Self
JMJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Self
BHBarbara Hammer
Barbara Hammer
Self
AB
Alyssa Bolsey
Self
MK
Maynard Kaasa
Self
DR
Dave Alex Riddett
Self
GM
Gerard Malanga
Self
DK
David Kiehn
Self
CH
Collin Hanney
Self
JS
Joel Schlemowitz
Self
MU
Marc Ueter
Self

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Beyond the Bolex — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Beyond the Bolex?

Beyond the Bolex is streaming on PBS Documentaries and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Beyond the Bolex on Netflix?

No, Beyond the Bolex is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Kanopy.

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Beyond the Bolex is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.