A Good Beer (1892)
One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.
Screenplay
- Émile Reynaud (Screenplay)
- Émile Reynaud
- Gaston Paulin (Musical)
Keywords
19th century, short film, les pantomimes lumineuses
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Good Beer about?
- One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.
- Who directed A Good Beer?
- A Good Beer was directed by Émile Reynaud.
- How long is A Good Beer?
- A Good Beer has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is A Good Beer?
- A Good Beer is a Animation film.
- Where was A Good Beer produced?
- A Good Beer was produced in France.