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Interrupted Lovers

1896 · 1 min

A brief, playful silent gag that flits by like a flickering joke, charming but featherlight.

Directed by
James H. White
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Overview
“The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a lesson. He made a great hit.” (Edison film catalog)

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Directed by
James H. White
Genres
Romance, Comedy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • love
  • family
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity1
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
James H. White
Cinematography
William Heise
Runtime
1 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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