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The Big Swallow(1901)
Status: Released
Date: 1901-10-15
65%
118 Votes
Time: 0h 1m
Overview:
A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera and cinematographer. He steps back, chews, and grins.
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United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Williamson Kinematograph Company
Movie: The Big Swallow
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