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Contortionist
(1896) England
B&W : 40 feet
Directed by Robert W. Paul

Cast: (unknown)

Robert W. Paul production; distributed by Robert W. Paul. / Produced by Robert W. Paul. / Released March 1896. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Performance.

Synopsis: Despite the title, the shot is of a girl spinning around, suspended by a device in her mouth.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 8 August 2023.

References: Gifford-British n. 00010 : Website-IMDb.