The Artist's Dilemma

The Artist's Dilemma (1901)

December 14th, 19010h 2min

Fantasy, Comedy
55%

Overview

In the artist's studio, he asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to paint her picture. While the artist is executing the work a clown comes from the clock, takes in the situation and begins to make love to the lady. The artist detects him and compels him to desist his love making. He continues to paint. The clown becomes interested and asks the artist to allow him to paint the picture, and begins smearing a whitewash brush over the canvas, and a most perfect image of the young lady appears. The image then steps down from the frame, joins the young lady in the studio, and the figures, each a perfect counterpart of the other begin to dance to the great astonishment of the artist. The clown waves his hand causing the figures of the two girls to merge into one. The artist then assumes his seat and awakens in shock. The film was a Vitagraph production, but later acquired and copyrighted by the Edison Company.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

The Seventh Seal

The Seventh Seal


Released on: 1957-02-16
Fantasy, Drama

When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country ...

Historia de un ciprés

Historia de un ciprés


Released on: 1960-01-01
Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A man with an umbrella emerges from his grave to be momentarily reunited with his lost loved one.

La Guerre des Romands

La Guerre des Romands


Released on: 2011-12-15
Comedy, Science Fiction

Brute Wanted

Brute Wanted


Released on: 1934-02-01
Comedy

A tall, shy and reserved young actor accidentally signs himself up for a wrestling match.

L'arbitro

L'arbitro


Released on: 2009-01-31
Comedy

An Italian referee demoted and exiled to the remote island of Sardinia finds out what it takes to ha...

Pockets

Pockets


Released on: 2012-10-04
Fantasy, Science Fiction

A homeless bum, bored of eating the same food every night, promises his girlfriend a special dinner....

Cagliostro's Folding Screen

Cagliostro's Folding Screen


Released on: 1912-07-25
Fantasy

A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon


Released on: 1902-06-15
Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon...

Mrs. Pussy Loves Animals

Mrs. Pussy Loves Animals


Released on: 1911-11-03
Comedy

Each time Mrs Babylas sees an animal, she just can't help herself bring it back home.

City Lights

City Lights


Released on: 1931-02-06
Comedy, Drama, Romance

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy m...

The General

The General


Released on: 1926-12-25
Action, Adventure, Comedy, War, Romance

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The Genera...

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush


Released on: 1925-07-13
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl...

Johnny Express

Johnny Express


Released on: 2014-05-08
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction

In the year 2150, Johnny, a lazy Space Delivery Man, must deliver a package on a planet he does not ...

Ce qui me meut

Ce qui me meut


Released on: 1989-05-12
Comedy

The life of Etienne-Jules Marey, the 19th century pioneer of photography and cinema, famous for stud...

Zapata's Gang

Zapata's Gang


Released on: 1914-02-27
Comedy, Crime

Comedy about a film crew shooting a movie about guns and robbers, when real robbers turn up. Having ...

Le homard

Le homard


Released on: 1913-01-10
Comedy

Rita Ou Rito?

Rita Ou Rito?


Released on: 1927-07-17
Comedy

Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are sp...

Nosferatu

Nosferatu


Released on: 1922-02-16
Horror, Fantasy

The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in ...

Waltz Me Around

Waltz Me Around


Released on: 1920-02-22
Comedy

Snub, the delivery man, and his assistant, Sunny, are returning from a delivery when they almost run...

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.


Released on: 1924-04-17
Action, Comedy, Mystery

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed b...