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An Animated Luncheon
Also known as The Animated Luncheon in the USA
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 75 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 28 February 1900 by Thomas A. Edison [D4731]. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was likely shot in February 1900. The film was also available in a 60-foot length. Musser control number 785.

Comedy: Trick film.

Synopsis: [Edison Films catalog, July 1901, page 85] The scene takes place in a fashionable café. A well dressed couple enter and after a careful perusal of the menu, conclude on an order of boiled eggs and Welsh rarebit. The obliging waiter delivers the order. The guests break open the eggs, and two beautiful white chickens fly across the room. The diners then perform a similar trick with the Welsh rarebit just served, and two beautiful snow white rabbits hop from the dish and are seen kicking and squirming as they are lifted to the floor. It was all a joke but the waiter was not on. Your audience will catch on, for it is a good lively subject, full of action. 60 feet. $9.00.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive (LC 1154), 35mm reference positive (FEB 9410)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Rabbits - Birds: Chickens - Hats - Restaurants: Waiters - Trick films

Listing updated: 24 January 2009.

References: Musser-Edison pp. 577-578; Niver-Early p. 8 : Website-LoC.

 
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