1909 - USA, Entertainment: Those Awful Hats
On screen explanation re Those Awful Hats - probably shortest film ever directed by Griffith. Released Jan 25th 1909 . Intended for use to start a cinema show - goes on to explain technicalities of production.
Cast includes Flora Finch and Mack Sennett.
03:02:32 Shot from the rear shows audience watching film show - various women come in wearing large flowery hats - arguments break out - crane appears to lift hat off one actress. Slapstick comedy.
Ends with plea to ladies in the theatre to please remove their hats.
Oddities; Gags; Early Motion Pictures; Satire; Comedy; Biograph; 1900s; Nickelodeons;
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1909 - USA, Entertainment: Those Awful Hats On screen explanation re Those Awful Hats - probably shortest film ever directed by Griffith. Released Jan 25th 1909 . Intended for use to start a cinema show - goes on to explain technicalities of production. Cast includes Flora Finch and Mack Sennett. 03:02:32 Shot from the rear shows audience watching film show - various women come in wearing large flowery hats - arguments break out - crane appears to lift hat off one actress. Slapstick comedy. Ends with plea to ladies in the theatre to please remove their hats. Oddities; Gags; Early Motion Pictures; Satire; Comedy; Biograph; 1900s; Nickelodeons;