Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer

Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer (AKA: Comic Faces) is a 1897 British short silent comedy film, directed by George Albert Smith, featuring a man drinking a glass of beer whose face and hands become increasingly lively as a result. The 35-second, single-shot film shows comedian Tom Green, according to Bryony Dixon of BFIfilms, "performing what is known as a 'facial', that is a piece direct to camera showing changing facial expressions. The ability to get close up to the star was a great advantage that film had over the stage and early filmmakers were keen to exploit it."[1][2]

Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer
Screenshot from the film
Directed byGeorge Albert Smith
Produced byGeorge Albert Smith
StarringTom Green
CinematographyGeorge Albert Smith
Production
company
G.A. Smith
Release date
  • September 1897 (1897-09)
Running time
35 secs
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageSilent
Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer

References

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  1. ^ Brooke, Michael. "Comic Faces - Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer". BFI Screenonline Database. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ^ Dixon, Bryony. "Old Man Drinking a Glass of Beer (1897)". BFIfilms YouTube channel. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
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