Short film

Onesime, Clockmaker

1912 · 8 min

A giddy silent-era lark of sped-up bodies and machines, watched more for its playful trickery than for any story.

Overview: In an effort to secure a promised inheritance, Onésime invents a time machine that speeds up activity on earth, hyper-animates men and machines, and telescopes the human life-cycle.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Greed, technology, family, ambition
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
technology
family
ambition
Places: home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none