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As Seen Through a Telescope

1900 · 1 min · GB

Directed by George Albert Smith

An elderly gentleman in a silk hat sits on a stool in front of a store on the main street of town. He has a telescope that focuses on the ankle of a young woman who is a short distance away. Her husband catches the gent looking. What will the two men do now?

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1900 · Source: Internet Archive

Public domain presentation

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George Albert Smith · Director

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BFI Screenonline: As Seen Through A Telescope (1900) — BFI Screenonline

Critical analysis of George Albert Smith's innovative use of point-of-view cinematography and film grammar.

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George Albert Smith

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