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Short film

The Ballyhoo's Story

1913 · 11 min

A brief, gentle silent-era vignette that unfolds like a story told to curious onlookers, more quaint than gripping.

Genres
Western
Overview
The meaning of a curious design upon a basket is told by an old Indian to sightseers. It involves the loves of an Indian maiden and her rival suitors.
How it feels
Measured and fine in the background.
About
Love, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Rollin S. Sturgeon
    Written by
    Rollin S. Sturgeon
    Starring
    Red Wing, Otto Lederer, William Weston, George Kunkel
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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