Le Cochon danseur
director: Unknown
year: 1907 country: France history notes: Unidentified Film No. 171 alternative titles: Das tanzende Schwein, Lachen von Dunnemals, Lustiger Kintopp aus den Jahren 1904-1906 This film has been identified thanks to contributions from members of the Lost FIlms community. No title. An actor in a pig costume dances on a stage [frame scan 1]. A woman takes his clothes off [frame scan 2]. The pig is embarrassed [frame scan 3]. The pig dances solo. Close-up of the grinning pig mask [frame scans 4 & 5]. Jeanpaul Goergen, Deutsche Kinemathek, 15.09.2010 Length: 40m
Format: 35mm, 1.19:1 (originally 1.33:1) Picture/Sound: b/w, silent (with synchronised soundtrack) Notes: Featured here as an item from the 1936 German compilation film "Lachen von dunnemals" (Laughter from way-back-when; Prod: Ferdinand Althoffs Historische Filmschau, Berlin; Dir: Friedrich Martin) |
![]() ![]() This is the 1907 Pathe film Le conchon danseur (a.k.a. The Dancing Pig) - a favorite of Luis Bunel and one of the first films in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Steve Massa, 27.09.2010 Steve Massa is absolutely correct. A brief description of the film (in French) can be found in the Pathé filmography on the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé website. The internet appears to be rife with video versions as well.
Oliver Hanley, Deutsche Kinemathek, 27.09.2010 The views expressed here belong to the author of the comment and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Deutsche Kinemathek.
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