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Comic Face
Also known as [Man Drinking]
(1897) England
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by G.A. Smith

Cast: Tom Green

G.A. Smith production; distributed by [?] G.A. Smith? / Produced by George Albert Smith. / Released September 1897. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / Thought to be Britain’s first close-up cinematography.

Comedy.

Synopsis: Close-up view of a man drinking beer.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 26 August 2023.

References: Gifford-British n. 00045 : Website-IMDb.