By 1901, it was clear that the movies were there to stay. They were still regularly mixed with other entertainments, shown between vaudeville or music hall acts, for example, but they were growing longer, more complicated and more experimental. 1899 had brought advances in editing, 1900 saw the introduction of the edited closeup and dialogue cards. 1901 brought changes to movie genres, introducing some popular types, and we see cinema becoming more experimental, to a surreal degree at times.
This month, we will be examining a cross-section of 1901 releases and marveling at the advances, the eccentricity and the creativity of the new wave of pioneers. For your enjoyment, here are some 1901 releases I have already reviewed:
The Countryman and the Cinematograph: A British bumpkin comedy about panic at onscreen trains
The Man with the Rubber Head: Georges Méliès quite literally loses his head
Blue Beard: Méliès presents the gruesome classic fairy tale
What Happened on 23rd Street, New York City: Marilyn Monroe was not the first
The Big Swallow: A bit of cannibalism in our comedy
I hope you will stick around for more!
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