A Photographic Contortion (The Big Swallow) (1901)
Release Date: Sep 1, 1902 Wide
Release Date: Sep 1, 1902 Wide
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Here is a most novel picture. A prominent actor with wonderful talent for facial contortion is standing some distance from the camera. As the film is set in motion, he walks toward the lens until his head grows into enormous proportions. He then stands so close to the camera that every wrinkle in his face, and in fact, the pores of his skin are plainly shown and greatly magnified. As he comes closer to the lens he opens his mouth wide, and is biting at the instrument all the while. He is then
Sep 1, 1902 Wide
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