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Movie poster: The Madness of Dr. Tube (1915)
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The Madness of Dr. Tube

1915 · 14 min Science Fiction Comedy
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

A wacky scientist develops a powder that he believes will have the effect of distorting reality for those who take it. To test its effect, he tries it out on his boy assistant, his pets, his nieces, and their beaus. But, chaos ensues as his nieces don't find their appearances as funny as the rest, so Doctor Tube tries to find a way to make things right.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title La folie du Docteur Tube
Year 1915
Country France
Genre Science Fiction, Comedy
Director Abel Gance
Runtime 14 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (24 votes)

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The film constructs its absurd premise through experimental optics, relying on lens distortions to simulate a drugged perspective. It explores the theme of subjective reality with a playful, almost childish curiosity.

What lingers after viewing is the charm of a primitive visual gag stretched to feature length—a historical curio where early sci-fi meets slapstick chaos. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Abel Gance

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