Even if Émile Reynaud's career only went for seven films and less than five years, it's worth taking a look at. In this two-minute short film we witness a day at the beach. First some people jump in the water, then a well-dressed lady meets a man and shortly afterward another lady and the two take a swim and finally some boat action.
It didn't appeal to me as much as Reynaud's earlier work "Pauvre Pierrot" and it's occasionally difficult to understand what exactly is going on as the animation is obviously still very early and unrefined, but the historic context surely makes it worth a watch for animation lovers like myself and those interested in the very early years of movies.
It didn't appeal to me as much as Reynaud's earlier work "Pauvre Pierrot" and it's occasionally difficult to understand what exactly is going on as the animation is obviously still very early and unrefined, but the historic context surely makes it worth a watch for animation lovers like myself and those interested in the very early years of movies.