The Evidence of the Film
A messenger boy is wrongfully accused of stealing bonds worth $20,000. Luckily, a film crew is shooting a moving picture on the same street. The boy's accuser has the police convinced, until...
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1913 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Crime |
| Director | Edwin Thanhouser |
| Runtime | 15 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (20 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a clever narrative that relies on the novel idea of film-within-a-film as evidence. It explores the tension between flawed human testimony and the mechanical eye of the camera, building a case for technology's role in uncovering truth.
What lingers after the final reel is the elegant simplicity of the solution and the prescient commentary on cinema's power to document and exonerate. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Edwin Thanhouser
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With focused attention, to appreciate the early cinematic craft and the clever, self-referential plot twist.
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