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Big Swallow, The (1901)
 

Synopsis

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James Williamson's own catalogue describes the film perfectly:

"I won't! I won't! I'll eat the camera first". Gentleman reading, finds a camera fiend with his head under a cloth, focussing him up. He orders him off, approaching nearer and nearer, gesticulating and ordering the photographer off, until his head fills the picture, and finally his mouth only occupies the screen. He opens it, and first the camera, and then the operator disappear inside. He retires munching him up and expressing his great satisfaction.