Short film

Vaudeville

1934 · 11 min

A breezy, good-natured peek at old-time stage acts, full of song, dance and broad comedy that plays like a cheerful time capsule.

Directed by: Roy Mack

Overview: A display what Vaudeville had to offer, with the likes of Carl Emmy and His Mad Wags, The Three Queens, Jack Pepper and His Society Pets and little people Olive & George performing for us.

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Directed by: Roy Mack

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: music
art
celebrity
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	1
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
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