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The Bull and the Picnickers
(1902) United States of America
B&W : 75 feet
Directed by [?] Edwin S. Porter?
Cast: [?] ? [Happy Hooligan], [?] ? [Gloomy Gus]
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 29 October 1902 by Thomas A. Edison [H23243]. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Three girls and two young men are sitting under a large tree enjoying a picnic. A large black and white bull comes in sight. The girls jump up and climb a fence, and in doing so there is a great display of hosiery. One of the men endeavor to chase the bull away and is knocked down three times before he gives up and jumps the fence. The bull does a dance and Happy Hooligan and Gloomy Gus come from the inside of the bull and make short work of the dinner.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 14 March 2008.
References: Website-AFI.
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