With the inception of recurring movie characters, Onésime — portrayed by Ernest Bourbon in 63 different films over the span of just 2 years — was arguably the most popular from the pre-Keystone era.
However, the star of today’s spotlight film is not actually Onésime and his fewer than 2 minutes of onscreen time. That honor instead goes to the city of Paris. Vibrant and alive in triple-time, pre-WWII Paris is captured in hi-speed compositions by Director, Jean Durand.
Also of note: Onésime Horloger was written by heir to the Gaumont director’s throne, Louis Feuillade.
October 1, 2012 at 9:25 pm
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