Review by PCC0921

Autour d'une cabine (1894), is also known as, Autour d'une cabine ou Mésaventures d'un copurchic aux bains de mer (1894). It is known in English as, Around a Cabin or the Misadventures of a Couple at the Seaside (1894). It sounds like the filmmaker, Émile Reynaud, did charge admission for his shows, that began in 1894, but the screenings really didn't get rolling until 1895. He probably improved upon the film with its re-screenings, until his show ended in 1900. Reynaud hand-cranked reels of hand-painted film cells and projected the image onto a screen. This animated comedy, may not, totally fit the description of a motion picture experience, but for film history's sake, it is important to see Autour d'une cabine (1894).

The plot for this two minute film, is an interesting topic, for being one of the first ever. It has a beach background, with an appealing oceanside view and changing huts for the swimmers. A woman is trying to enjoy her day at the beach with her dog and garners the attention of a man, who gets caught peeping into her changing tent, by another person. Once the man is chased away, the two remaining beach-goers enjoy a swim, while a sailboat flows by. Autour d'une cabine (1894), is a history-making moment in film history. The only difference this film has from normal films, is the fact, that there is no recorded image on the film, only paint. The animation sequences, also showed the humor the French had, all the way back in the mid-1890s.

8.5 (B+ MyGrade) = 8 IMDB.