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A PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTORTION

The Big Swallow

Directed by James Williamson
United Kingdom, 1901
Comedy, Short
  • 11 minute

Synopsis

One of the most important early British films in that it was one of the first to deliberately exploit the contrast between the eye of the camera and of the audience watching the final film.

Synopsis

One of the most important early British films in that it was one of the first to deliberately exploit the contrast between the eye of the camera and of the audience watching the final film.