Orphans in the Surf
Taken at St. John's Home, Coney Island. A large number of boys are bathing in the surf. At a signal the boys leave the water and walk toward the camera. A very unique subject.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1903 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | A.C. Abadie |
| Runtime | 2 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a simple, two-part study: first, the chaotic energy of boys playing in the surf, then their orderly march from the water upon a signal. It explores the contrast between individual freedom and collective discipline, captured in a single, unbroken shot.
What lingers after viewing is the palpable sense of a spontaneous moment, frozen in time and transformed into a historical record of simple summer joy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: A.C. Abadie
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Watch as a brief, living archival fragment of a summer day long past.
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