Fun in a Bakery Shop
(1902) American
B&W : 100 feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 3 April 1902 by Thomas A. Edison [H15916]. Released April 1902. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / The production utilizes stop-camera shots. 37 (16mm) feet.

Comedy.

Synopsis: A baker models dough into different faces.
[From Edison promotional materials] : Another side-splitter. Shows a bake shop and baker at work. A rat runs along the floor and climbs up one of the flour barrels. The baker spies the rat, seizes a handful of dough, throws it at him, completely covering his body and sticking him fast to the barrel. The baker then begins making busts of different celebrities, such as Buffalo Bill, Admiral Schley, and others. It is marvelous to see how quickly a face is formed out of the pliable dough. Finally he makes a very comical Irishman with cocked hat, clay pipe, and Donegal whiskers. By one twist of the dough the Irishman’s face is changed from a broad smile to an expression of disgust. Two Irish bakers now appear on the scene, seize the offender and dip him into a barrel of flour. When drawn out, he is completely covered with the white meal, but having filled his mouth with flour, he blows it into the eyes of the two bakers, who fall to the floor in a heap. Other comical things take place, too numerous to mention.

Survival Status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Keywords: Bakeries - Bakers - Barrels - Rodents: Rats - Sculptures

Listing updated: 22 March 2008.

References: Film viewing : Bohn-Light p. 12; Niver-First p. 25 : Website-AFI.

Home Video: DVD.