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The Artist's Dilemma

  • 1901
  • 2m
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5.9/10
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The Artist's Dilemma (1901)
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The scene opens in an artist's studio, the artist asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to paint her picture.... Read allThe scene opens in an artist's studio, the artist asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to paint her picture. While the artist is executing the work a clown comes from the clock, takes in the situati... Read allThe scene opens in an artist's studio, the artist asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to paint her picture. While the artist is executing the work a clown comes from the clock, takes in the situation and begins to make love to the lady. The artist detects him and compels him to desist h... Read all

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    • Edwin S. Porter
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    Nice Edison short
    Artist's Dilemma, The (1901)

    *** (out of 4)

    Edison short which was clearly influenced by the work of Georges Melies. In the film a painter is sleeping when a woman walks out of a grandfather clock and asks him to paint her. Before he can do so a clown comes out of the clock and decides to do a magic painting. This is a pretty good magic film even though it's easy to tell how the trick is actually being done. In terms of comedy I didn't laugh much as I didn't find the clown all that funny but this really didn't take away from any of the entertainment. The main point was to enjoy the magic trick and that I did.
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    • Apr 12, 2009

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1901 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Artist's Dilemma; or, What He Saw in a Nightmare
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Edison Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent

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