Le PARAVENT MYSTERIEUX (Original title)The MYSTERIOUS SCREEN (Alternative title)
Date: 1903 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Gaston Velle
Shotlist: TRICK. Main title (5). Two men stand either side of a screen in a room . One is dressed in coat and tails, the other as a footman. The men open the screen and the footman brings in a box and rope. The other man sits on the box and is trussed up by the footman who leaves the room. The screen doors close and the man's head appears above the top of the screen. The box is then held aloft. The doors open to reveal the man still trussed up. The doors close and the man's clothes are thrown over the top of the screen. When the screen doors open the man is still trussed up but sitting in his underwear. The doors close once more and the man walks into the frame from the right hand side. When he opens the doors the footman is trussed up. The man releases the footman. The man then takes a sword and closes the screen doors. When they open, his disembodied limbs dance then fall to the floor whereupon he stands up complete (126ft). Note: English title.
Genre: Trick film
Releases
Date: 1903Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 40 Metres
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetBFI identifier: C-113380
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetBFI identifier: C-113380
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1905BFI identifier: C-113379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-113381
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1903 (Release)Country: FranceDirector: Gaston Velle
Shotlist: TRICK. Main title (5). Two men stand either side of a screen in a room . One is dressed in coat and tails, the other as a footman. The men open the screen and the footman brings in a box and rope. The other man sits on the box and is trussed up by the footman who leaves the room. The screen doors close and the man's head appears above the top of the screen. The box is then held aloft. The doors open to reveal the man still trussed up. The doors close and the man's clothes are thrown over the top of the screen. When the screen doors open the man is still trussed up but sitting in his underwear. The doors close once more and the man walks into the frame from the right hand side. When he opens the doors the footman is trussed up. The man releases the footman. The man then takes a sword and closes the screen doors. When they open, his disembodied limbs dance then fall to the floor whereupon he stands up complete (126ft). Note: English title.
Genre: Trick film
Releases
Date: 1903Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 40 Metres
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetBFI identifier: C-113380
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetBFI identifier: C-113380
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1905BFI identifier: C-113379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 126 FeetStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-113381
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film