The Big Swallow
Oct 15 1901
•0h 1m
•Comedy
A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera and cinematographer. He steps back, chews, and grins.
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Sam Dalton
Man
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