The Triumph of Lester Snapwell (1963)
A low budget industrial film shot for the Eastman Kodak company. The mildly funny film that shows all the troubles of a man named Lester Snapwell (Keaton), who, in the late 1860's, tries to photograph his sweetheart, Clementine, and her mother. However, he has too much trouble with the bulky camera. Then he is accidentally killed and father time transports him forward in time. In each successive period he struggles with the photographic technology of the day. Then he arrives in the 1960's where the new Kodak Instamatic" camera puts all his troubles to rest.
Director: James Calhoun
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Cast
- Buster Keaton - Lester Snapwell
- Sigrid Nelsson - Clementine
- Nina Varela - Mama
Screenplay
Production: Kodak Motion Picture
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
time travel, slapstick comedy
More Films by Director: James Calhoun
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Triumph of Lester Snapwell about?
- A low budget industrial film shot for the Eastman Kodak company. The mildly funny film that shows all the troubles of a man named Lester Snapwell (Keaton), who, in the late 1860's, tries to photograph his sweetheart, Clementine, and her mother. However, he has too much trouble with the bulky camera. Then he is accidentally killed and father time transports him forward in time. In each successive period he struggles with the photographic technology of the day. Then he arrives in the 1960's where the new Kodak Instamatic" camera puts all his troubles to rest.
- Who directed The Triumph of Lester Snapwell?
- The Triumph of Lester Snapwell was directed by James Calhoun.
- Who stars in The Triumph of Lester Snapwell?
- The Triumph of Lester Snapwell stars Buster Keaton, Sigrid Nelsson, Nina Varela.
- How long is The Triumph of Lester Snapwell?
- The Triumph of Lester Snapwell has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is The Triumph of Lester Snapwell?
- The Triumph of Lester Snapwell is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Triumph of Lester Snapwell produced?
- The Triumph of Lester Snapwell was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Triumph of Lester Snapwell?
- The themes of The Triumph of Lester Snapwell include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.