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Unidentified Park (c.1900)
An expectant crowd gathers for a Victorian public performance.
Overview
So far it hasn't been possible to identify the location of this film. But it's interesting to see how it teasingly builds a basic suspense narrative through its use of a circular pan. The largely seated crowd is looking at something other than the camera - but what? All is revealed at the end, as a brass band comes into frame, and starts marching just after the leader is revealed.
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