I realize the date on this film is controversial. Not a Linder scholar; just a fan. If anyone can come up with a definitive date I'll change the title, but I went with 1908 because that was how IMDB listed it when I posted it (it's now been changed). The title card says 1906 but that seems wrong. Another (higher res but wrong aspect ratio) version on UA-cam currently says 1911. Go figure!
No later than 1916, the year Booth Tarkington published his novel Seventeen, which featured a scene where the young hero William and the family servant Genesis must walk down a residential sidewalk (in likely view of "Silly Bill's" lady crush) transporting a washtub over their heads. And this "Max" film has a kinder, gentler, pre~ Great War look, feel, grace & pace, and a floral basket style to the bathtub.
Date is a bit confusing, as title on film say 1906, title here 1908 & IMDB says 1910. Due to the sophistication of the film I would go more for the later date. Funny little chap, & see why Chaplin liked him. Pity so many of his films are lost.
Yes: Wikipedia: By 1910, Linder had proved himself to Pathé and was quickly becoming one of the most popular film actors in the world. When Gasnier was sent to the United States later that year to oversee Pathé's productions there, Lucien Nonguet took over as Linder's director. Together they made such films as Max takes a bath and the autobiographical Max Linder's Film Debut, which fictitiously recreates the legend of Linder's early film career and includes Charles Pathé as himself.
E' del 1906,non del 1908...
This is a remake, I prefer the original
Wonder if Thomas Edison lived to hear the term "remake."
As a user of antique fountain pens, I can see that the Doctor used an italic-nibbed pen to write the prescription.
I realize the date on this film is controversial. Not a Linder scholar; just a fan. If anyone can come up with a definitive date I'll change the title, but I went with 1908 because that was how IMDB listed it when I posted it (it's now been changed). The title card says 1906 but that seems wrong. Another (higher res but wrong aspect ratio) version on UA-cam currently says 1911. Go figure!
comedy movie by super Max.
1919 anyone?
No later than 1916, the year Booth Tarkington published his novel Seventeen, which featured a scene where the young hero William and the family servant Genesis must walk down a residential sidewalk (in likely view of "Silly Bill's" lady crush) transporting a washtub over their heads. And this "Max" film has a kinder, gentler, pre~ Great War look, feel, grace & pace, and a floral basket style to the bathtub.
Date is a bit confusing, as title on film say 1906, title here 1908 & IMDB says 1910. Due to the sophistication of the film I would go more for the later date. Funny little chap, & see why Chaplin liked him. Pity so many of his films are lost.
Linder, the best !
This Max Linder's movie is cited in Theory of The Film's Béla Balázs book! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh Max, you darling idiot!
actually from 1910!
Yes: Wikipedia: By 1910, Linder had proved himself to Pathé and was quickly becoming one of the most popular film actors in the world. When Gasnier was sent to the United States later that year to oversee Pathé's productions there, Lucien Nonguet took over as Linder's director. Together they made such films as Max takes a bath and the autobiographical Max Linder's Film Debut, which fictitiously recreates the legend of Linder's early film career and includes Charles Pathé as himself.
How can you not fall in love w/this little cutie??!
This is classic!