Edison Comedies, Part 1

Film

Kinder and gentler than their Sennett Biograph counterparts, Edison comedies tended toward folksy, rural character pieces, often filmed in the suburban wilds surrounding their studio at Decatur Avenue and Oliver Place in the Bronx. Getting to the Ball Game includes glimpses of a 1914 game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants; the charming All on Account of a Transfer is a still relevant account of a German tourist’s difficulties with the New York City transit system. Piano accompaniment by Ben Model (September 10), Makia Matsumura (September 23).

Program approx. 60 min.

All on Account of a Transfer. 1913. USA. Directed by C. Jay Williams.

Getting to the Ball Game. 1914. USA. Directed by Charles H. France.

Over the Back Fence. 1913. USA. Directed by C. Jay Williams.

A Thrilling Rescue by “Uncle Mun”. 1912. USA. Directed by C. Jay Williams.

A Letter to Uncle Sam. 1913. USA. Directed by C. Jay Williams.

This film accompanies Biograph/Edison: Restorations and Rediscoveries from the Collection.

Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Fri, Sep 10, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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