Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II (1895)

Cast

• Tom Merry (William Mechem) - Himself

Keywords

drawing, art, stage performance, 19th century, fragment, caricature, 1890s, lightning sketch

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II about?

A tiny fragment of an actuality film of Tom Merry (William Mechem), a 'lightning sketch' caricaturist performing his act for the camera and producing a large profile caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The loss of the rest of the film has bequeathed us 6 seconds that are of Mechem standing next to the completed portrait and sadly, that is all there is. An early film made by Birt Acres for R.W. Paul. (see release information for further detail).

Who directed Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II?

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II was directed by Birt Acres.

Who stars in Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II?

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II stars Tom Merry (William Mechem).

How long is Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II?

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).

What genre is Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II?

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II is a Documentary film.