Early Slapstick and Boxing Cats

The more of these early Edison clips I see, the more convinced I become that the great inventor was a prankster nerd.

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I can't fault these clips. They were made back in the beginning of cinematography as quick tests. What we're not seeing are the test strips made of the same subjects that were thrown out because they didn't produce the desired effects.

But the one with the cats is a bit strange.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/03/09 at 01:01 PM

those cats must have been soooo happy.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/04/09 at 01:08 AM

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