The Kiss in the Tunnel (1899)

1899 · Silent film · 1 min · dir. George Albert Smith

• Short
• Comedy
• Romance

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Synopsis

Consisting of three brief shots--an opening point-of-view scene with the camera fixed to the front of the locomotive, or "Phantom Ride"; a saucy middle shot, and a closing scene--pioneer filmmaker George Albert Smith's original short is an excellent example of early continuity editing, which eloquently portrays a loving couple's impromptu expression of affection. As the train enters a short and dark tunnel, the husband decides to display his tenderness with a gentle caress on his wife's chin--and moments later--one joyful peck on the lips leads to another, and then, yet another one, against the backdrop of (simulated) total darkness. Is a daring kiss in the tunnel what it takes to keep his charming lady smiling for the rest of the journey?

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Details

Director

George Albert Smith

Running time

1 minutes

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• George Albert Smith
• British Cinema
• 1899

Cast & crew

• George Albert Smith Director
• Laura Bayley
• George Albert Smith

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