Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
Master 109 - Tape 1 Silent Film Slapstick comedy. Includes some historical reenactments of French and Indian War, conflict between white settlers and Plains Indians, and the horseless carriage. Pratfalls; timing; physical comedy; dangerous stunts, many of which involving automobiles, some using speeding trains. Mayhem, chaos, pandemonium. Silent wackiness.
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
Tracking shot of moustachioed white man wearing suit & bowler hat running toward cam (on moving truck), being chased down center of street by horde of police officers. TLS large group of Mohican Indians running over ridge in woods, away from cam; TLSs hand to hand combat between British soldiers & Mohawk Indians in silent historical reenactment of the French and Indian War. Funny TLSs intrepid white man trying to get airborne while wearing homemade two piece gilder, only to land painfully on his face. Excellent MSs man running with homemade wings strapped to his back; crazy hawkman leaps from rock, executes fantastic handless swan dive / faceplant. Ouch. Excellent LS Ford Model T touring car rolling down ramp on rails, jumping over house, completely collapsing, falling apart upon landing; stunts; you may have seen this shot used in the famed rollout segments of MTV's "Headbanger's Ball" with musical accompaniment by S.O.D. TLS moustachioed white man starting Packard truck, driving off, revealing motorcycle cop; LSs crazy high speed chase sequence between truck, motorcycle cop, cars on rural roads; LS open police wagon stopping on railroad tracks, several cops getting out; TLS steam engine locomotive chasing Ford Model T along railroad tracks; LS police officers pushing wagon stalled on RRX just in the nick of time, a locomotive almost striking them dead; TLS motorcycle cop jumping into river; TLS three Ford Model T roadster convertible cars driving down dirt embankment. Great LS/TLSs three Ford Model T cars & three pedestrians circling wildly, madly in large bowled trench, the pedestrians apparently shooting pistols-- absolute madcap mayhem; comedic pandemonium. High angle TLS busy counters at bank; white man in suit & fedora walks up to teller, pulls pistol; MS male bank teller with hands up, eyes looking down; CU leather shoe on alarm pedal; TLS shoots of steam bursting from floor into air, foiling robbery attempt. Cut to TLS Plains Indians (Native Americans) on horses circling burning covered wagon, settlers firing guns to no avail; Indians ride by camera (historical reenactment). Cut to MS white male silent comedian injuring finger, fanning the pain away, sticking hand into mouth.
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
DO NOT SELL: Cut to MS comedian CHARLIE CHAPLIN wearing cossack uniform, clinging to column while woman stands behind him.
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
Nice TLS large crowd following early horseless carriage down main street in small town, turn of the century, many waving hats. Silly TLS/MSs effeminate white man with slim manicured moustache wearing futuristic 22nd century gypsy via India outfit complete with fanciful turban walking along suburban sidewalk, stopping to talk into slim communicationsreceiver-- if this is the future, I'm not having kids. Great shot of flirtatious, leggy young white female linen maid wearing extremely short skirt strutting exaggeratedly down hotel hallway with stack of linens in hand; she passes open door, is suddenly yanked into hotel room. LS horseless carriage weaving down main street, shooting billows of smoke, happy turn of the century crowd lining street. Cut to MS several bottle of booze on shift bar counter (more than likely a speakeasy); LS large crowd in street, police officer standing on wagon; MS New York City police & detectives holding female suspect; quick shot cops loading shrouded dead body on stretcher onto wagon-- appears authentic. MS white male messenger boy standing next to telephone pole. TLS large mass of Mohican Indians running over ridge in woods (repeat of earlier historical reenactment of French & Indian War). Tracking shot of man in derby being chased by swarm of police officers (repeat). Mohawk Indians shot again, then clashing with British soldiers and colonials. Shot of mounted Plains Indians circling burning covered wagon (repeat of earlier shot, only reversed here). LS horseless carriage (early automobile) driving through small town, billowing smoke, large crowd chasing after it, waving off thick gagging exhaust. Great traveling shot early automobile (horseless carriage) bounding along rural road, bouncing vigorously; LS/TLSs auto carriage driving treacherously along road, plowing through wood fence, across field. LS crowd gathered around horseless carriage in small turn of the century town; MS fancily dressed children getting into car; MS man wearing driving duster and goggles starting car, shifting gears; TLSs car blowing smoke, pulling away, driving down street. LSs crowd chasing after carriage. TLS auto driving through hedgerow, fancy boy falling off, carriage continuing its death ride; TLS car barreling down dusty road, almost hitting three horses lashed to post, greatly spooking them, so much so that they pull the post from the moorings; TLS car plowing through gaggle of ducks, scattering them; LS out of control driver plowing into corral, psooking horses, inciting stampede; PETA would never let this flagrant animal abuse happen nowadays; LS auto driving through front yard of home, owner shooting rifle at them.
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
MS man getting into sedan car with steering wheel & dashboard arranged to face the rear of car, thereby creating the illusion that the car is driving backwards when it's actually in forward gear; TLSs backwards car driving down street, looking as though he's driving in traffic in reverse gear. Repeat footage. Excellent TLS man driving Ford Model A convertible into cement pylon at base of steel support beam; upon impact the driver flies from the driver's seat, landing on his fanny; crowd rushes to see if the stunt man is AOK. Repeat shot of man in bowler running from horse of cops. Repeat footage of Mohican Indians clashing with British soldiers in reenactment of French-Indian War (film reversed). Repeat footage of Horseless Carriage and turn of the century crowd, then creating havoc in countryside, violently spooking horses & such (film reversed). Great head-on MSs seated audience of well-dressed white adults watching program in theater; first contemplative, then laughing; some shots with dimmer general lighting. Repeat footage of effeminate man of the future wearing decorative turban, speaking into communications transistor while walking along sidewalk (film reversed). Repeat footage of silent comedian injuring hand, waving off pain, sticking hand in mouth (film reversed).
Comedy/Humor (Reel 1 of 2)
DO NOT SELL: Repeat footage of Charlie Chaplin the cossack huging pillar (film reversed).