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The Nickelette

1932 · 10 min

A breezy, cheeky little nostalgia piece that pokes fun at old silent movies while gently celebrating the ritual of early cinema-going.

Directed by
Roy Mack
Starring
Leo Donnelly
Overview
This short humorously recreates the experience of going to a nickelodeon during the silent film era, using footage of silent films and sarcastic narration.

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Directed by
Roy Mack
Starring
Leo Donnelly
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • memory
  • art
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None
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period
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Directed by
Roy Mack
Starring
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Runtime
10 min

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