Sunday 19 January 2020

Movement in still life


The Statue (1905)

Directed by Alice Guy-Blanche this is an early short comedy. Two clowns are menaced by a living statue to comedic effect.

Pretty simple but well made this is a funny little short. There may really only be one joke here but it works well and does not over stay it's welcome. Does the job of raising a few chuckles even if it is not the most memorable comedy of the period.

3/5

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