This film is basically only famous for one thing, including the real first nudity in television history. Of course, compared to today's standards it's totally tame and harmless, but times were different 115 years ago, so props to Georges Méliès for being brave enough to put this washing scene on tape. If this had been seen by more people than it actually was and if they had had the necessary media to quickly exchange information, I'm positive this may have caused a bit of a stir. I also like that Méliès picked a woman for the scene who isn't completely thin at all. Beauty ideals were different back then and we certainly could learn a bit from those people with all the drive to thinness that is going on today.
Anyways, one other thing about this short film, is that it has really amazing quality for 1897. I've seen short films from five, possibly ten years later, where it was occasionally really difficult to see what exactly what was going on. Here, however, it's crystal-clear. Take a minute of your time and see it. You won't regret it.
Anyways, one other thing about this short film, is that it has really amazing quality for 1897. I've seen short films from five, possibly ten years later, where it was occasionally really difficult to see what exactly what was going on. Here, however, it's crystal-clear. Take a minute of your time and see it. You won't regret it.