A gift from an anonymous source!

 

Okay friends, this delightful piece comes from way back! From a foreign country and a completely different epoch, not very long after the "invention of the cinema".




It was sent to me by a most excellent buddy who wishes to remain anonymous. I must respect the wishes of my friends even when I might not share their reticence. It's always their call.

I deeply thank our anonymous donor for this delight! 

pt





Comments

  1. Adrian BruchNovember 5, 2022 at 5:10 PM

    Ah it's a bugs life!

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  2. bobbyboyNovember 5, 2022 at 5:21 PM

    An incredible achievement for the time, and holds up pretty well today! My favourite moment is the escape through the chimney. I was sure he was a goner when he climbed into the fireplace, ha!

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  3. PTNovember 5, 2022 at 6:21 PM

    I liked the fact that the intrepid cameraman travelled by bicycle with all his heavy equipment!

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  4. Darko DuiloNovember 6, 2022 at 1:44 AM

    Presented Statewitz's bug fixations years ago at the CCS... This one is with biggest representatives, the ones ready for "sloughtering" after a short examination of the space they are occupiening.... Controversal author but with certain moral qualities (as several relevant film historisians noticed - agreed during the restauration works on such a wierd material)...

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  5. Alexandra KNovember 6, 2022 at 5:00 AM

    I like the comment, "The dancer there, understood him"

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  6. PTNovember 6, 2022 at 11:39 AM

    Yes Aleksia that is a beautiful line indeed!

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