This film by Segundo de Chomón is a hoot--fun throughout and an early silent that STILL is entertaining over a hundred years later. Using his familiar stop-motion, he constructs a very funny film about a criminal who is having a wonderful time eluding the police. It seems the crook somehow is magical and can appear, disappear, change into other objects and much more. Every time the police think they've got the man, he cleverly evades them using his amazing skills. However, it is a film best seen and not talked about--so get a copy from archive.org (it's free to download since it's in the public domain) and see it yourself. I really think you'll enjoy it immensely.
By the way, I saw another similar film. Perhaps it was by the same director, though back in those days filmmakers stole each other's work all the time (and the same can be said of Chomón). If you know what this other film it, drop me a line. Thanks.
By the way, I saw another similar film. Perhaps it was by the same director, though back in those days filmmakers stole each other's work all the time (and the same can be said of Chomón). If you know what this other film it, drop me a line. Thanks.