[SKRIVA] The first Christmas film, from 1898
- From: Ahrvid <ahrvid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:39:41 +0100
This is supposed to be the first Christmas film in history - from 1898!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?vÜ3ei1tseeM
The description says:
"Made in 1898, G.A. Smith's 'Santa Claus' is a film of considerable technical
ambition and accomplishment for its period. It uses pioneering visual effects
in its depiction of a visit from St. Nicholas.
A former magic lanternist and hypnotist, Smith was one of the first British
film-makers to make extensive use of special effects to create fantastical
scenes. It comes as little surprise that Smith corresponded with the French
pioneer Georges Méliès at about this time, as the two men shared a common goal
in terms of creating an authentic cinema of illusion."
Note how Santa actually seems to drop one of the presents on the floor!
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