Sunday, May 13, 2007

La boîte à cigares (1907)

English title: The Cigar Box.
Synopsis: A strange cabin produces a man from its inside by turning one of its doors around its center. The man makes a gesture and all the doors turn, producing six young women standing at each door. The women descend from the cabin and leave. Then the man produces two valets from thin air; they also leave. He then commands the doors to tumble out of the cabin, revealing its interior: there are six giant cigars in it. He takes a rifle and shoots each cigar, lighting it in the process. Then each cigar is transformed into a woman. Etc.
Appraisal: Slightly entertaining, though not really innovative or remarkable.

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