Jan 24, 1908
5 min
Full-HD

Whimsical People (1908)

A moon-woman shakes a Pierot costume and manifests a Pierot clown. She does this four more until there are five Pierots crowded on the ledge of the moon. They fall to the earth and dance like tops turning one by one into Columbine maidens.

Category

Comedy Fantasy

Country

France

Companies

Pathé Frères

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