When women want the vote

Ladies' Skirts Nailed to a Fence (1899)

From the Bamford company this film also known as “Women's Rights” is by an unknown directoe and stars. Two women talk by a fence then have their skirts nailed to it by two men.

There is something reminiscent of a Monty Python sketch here but with a much simpler joke. Until you add in the context that the women are supposed to be talking about getting the right to vote the film has some comedic value. In the end this is just an old time sexist film rather than just a silly slapstick comedy.

2/5