Beyond the Bolex

“…depicts a surprising intersection of personal experience and historical revelation.” – Richard Brody, The New Yorker”

“Enchanting…Beyond the Bolex is both industrial history and the personal story of the Bolsey family. It is also, in a way, a fascinating detective story as Alyssa Bolsey unravels the enigma of a man she never knew but with whom she shares a deep love for the beauty of the analog image.” - Cinezine Kane

“For cinematic gearheads, the true gem is Alyssa Bolsey’s Beyond the Bolex, in which she investigates the life of her grandfather Jacques, inventor of what some people have called the greatest camera ever.” - SFWeekly

“A wonderful new documentary film…I urge anyone who loves filmmaking, cameras and personal histories to see the film.” – IndiePlex

One of “the most notable and recommended” films at DOC NYC...“Beyond the Bolex is, yes, a film history about how a sturdy 16mm camera introduced in the 1920s revolutionized filmmaking for both amateurs and professionals, but it's also a detective story.”

- David Morgan, CBSNews.com

“It all comes together in a fascinating mix, making of Beyond the Bolex not only a great biopic, but also a marvelous celebration of the art of cinema, as well.”

-  Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Hammer to Nail

“There’s a lot of love and care that the filmmaker put into this project… There’s an immigrant story to be said here and this speaks to the film’s timeliness in a way.”

- Danielle Solzman, Solzy at the Movies

“It’s the small documentaries that offer the most surprises. One such film… is Alyssa Bolsey’s Beyond the Bolex.” - Mark Rifkin, This Week in New York

“An excellent film. It is very recommended.” - Steve Kopian, Unseen Films

Highlighted as one of “8 Documentaries to Watch at 2018 DOC NYC”... “Using materials from family photos as well the possibly limitless hours of footage shot from a Bolex, Bolsey paints a picture of the Steve Jobs like inventor/designer.” - Michael Piantini, Vimooz

“Archival footage and interviews with renowned filmmakers who still swear by Bolsey’s invention offer an ode to the man and his movie camera.” - NY Blueprint