The Kiss (1900)

Eric Knewitz

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Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject.

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Eric Knewitz

@eknewitz

Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject.

The Kiss (1900) | Century Film Project

This was released as an admitted remake of the original “The Kiss,” starring May Irwin and John C. Rice. It was far less controversial in its time, but Edison Studios did everything they could to make it as profitable. We see a mid-shot of two people, a man and a woman sitting close together, in…
https://centuryfilmproject.org/2016/09/16/the-kiss-1900/
‎The Kiss (1900) directed by Edwin S. Porter • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it. (Edison film catalog)
https://letterboxd.com/film/the-kiss-1900/
The Kiss - 1900 - The Library of Congress

https://www.loc.gov/item/00694229/
The Kiss (1900) Movie Review - 2020 Movie Reviews

A review of the 1900 movie The Kiss directed by Edwin S. Porter and starring Fred Ott on the 20/20 Movie Reviews website.
http://www.2020-movie-reviews.com/reviews-year/1900-movie-reviews/kiss-1900-movie-review/
The Kiss (1900) - IMDb

Directed by Edwin S. Porter. With Fred Ott. Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285265/
The kiss - 1900 - YouTube

This is so sweet. :) An experimental film by Thomas Edison depicting a couple very much in love. No sound (You can download this video here: http://hdl.loc.g...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8lExg24PSs
The First Kiss in Cinema: How Thomas Edison Scandalized the World in 1896 – Brain Pickings

How Thomas Edison made the kiss Hollywood's favorite audience-courting device.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/01/20/edison-the-kiss-1896/

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The Kiss (1900) | Century Film Project

This was released as an admitted remake of the original “The Kiss,” starring May Irwin and John C. Rice. It was far less controversial in its time, but Edison Studios did everything they could to make it as profitable. We see a mid-shot of two people, a man and a woman sitting close together, in…
https://centuryfilmproject.org/2016/09/16/the-kiss-1900/
‎The Kiss (1900) directed by Edwin S. Porter • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it. (Edison film catalog)
https://letterboxd.com/film/the-kiss-1900/
The Kiss - 1900 - The Library of Congress

https://www.loc.gov/item/00694229/
The Kiss (1900) Movie Review - 2020 Movie Reviews

A review of the 1900 movie The Kiss directed by Edwin S. Porter and starring Fred Ott on the 20/20 Movie Reviews website.
http://www.2020-movie-reviews.com/reviews-year/1900-movie-reviews/kiss-1900-movie-review/
The Kiss (1900) - IMDb

Directed by Edwin S. Porter. With Fred Ott. Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285265/
The kiss - 1900 - YouTube

This is so sweet. :) An experimental film by Thomas Edison depicting a couple very much in love. No sound (You can download this video here: http://hdl.loc.g...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8lExg24PSs
The First Kiss in Cinema: How Thomas Edison Scandalized the World in 1896 – Brain Pickings

How Thomas Edison made the kiss Hollywood's favorite audience-courting device.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/01/20/edison-the-kiss-1896/

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Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject.

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