Undressing Extraordinary
Here we present a picture that simply convulses an audience with laughter. The scene opens in the bedroom of a hotel. A traveler appears, evidently a "little worse for wear." After stretching and yawning, he proceeds to disrobe. He throws off his coat and vest, but to his surprise and anguish, he suddenly finds himself clothed in a continental uniform. He throws this off in anger, but immediately a policeman's costume flies on him. This is in turn thrown aside in great rage and he finds himself clothed in a soldier's uniform. At last, thinking himself successful, he makes for the bed and finds a skeleton complacently resting on his pillow. The bed suddenly disappears, leaving him seated on the floor, and great quantities of bed clothes rain down from the ceiling. The picture ends leaving the audience simply convulsed in laughter. (Edison Catalog)
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1901 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Walter R. Booth |
| Runtime | 3 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (6 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedic absurdity through the simplest editing trick—the substitution of one costume for another within the frame. It relies on a basic, almost folkloric premise of punishment for inebriation, escalating it into a chain of visual gags.
Those who tire of narrative complexity will find joy in this primitive, surprise-driven laughter. What lingers after viewing is a sense of light, silent madness. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Walter R. Booth
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Watch with a group to share the laughter at this silent clowning.
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