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The Painter’s Revenge
(1908) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 745 feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Cast: Herbert Prior

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 28 May 1908 by [?] Thomas A. Edison or Edison Manufacturing Company? [H111172, H111173, H111174, H111175]. Released 27 May 1908. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Two painters at work on a fence sign. The assistant goes for refreshments for the lunch. He proves to be too slow for the boss painter, who scolds him for his laziness and refuses to give him any beer. The assistant decides to be revenged. When the boss is not looking, he mixes some paint with the beer. The painter takes a long drink and soon feels the effects. He discovers the trick and boots the assistant. In his agony, he finally falls asleep. The Painter’s Dream: The brushes get busy by themselves and do the work of the sleeping painter unaided by human endeavor. Soon the sign is painted. It is a girl reclining on a crescent moon. Slowly she comes to life. The assistant makes love to her. The painter is jealous and drives him away. For revenge, the assistant paints black stripes all over the new sign. The boss grabs a bucket of white paint and endeavors to obliterate the black stripes. A Study in Black and White: A baby in its carriage. Assistant paints the baby’s face black. Boss paints it white again. A park bench is painted black. A gentleman in white duck suit sits on it. His clothes are spoiled, but the boss painter tries to paint out the black stripes. A charming girl asleep on the bench. The assistant paints on her face a French moustache and goatee. The painter arrives and proceeds to paint them out. Two lovers wrapped in the bliss of a “soul kiss.” The crazy assistant paints her dress with black stripes, while the painter endeavors to efface them. And still the lovers are oblivions of all that has transpired. The assistant paints black stripes on the sidewalks, while the boss proceeds to rectify the damage by painting out the black stripes. A white horse becomes the next victim. They return again to the board fence. A quarrel ensues and a lighted cigar is thrown into the paint bucket. An explosion follows. Up go the painter and his assistant through the clouds. They arrive on the moon. The assistant paints the moon with black stripes and the boss paints them white again. The crescent moon tips them off and they descend with a bump. The painter awakes to discover that after all it is only a painter’s lazy dream.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 13 April 2024.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.

 
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