Fancy Matches (1914)

To the rhythm of a frenzied choreography, acrobatic matches come to life on a black background. Leaving their matchbox, they line the film in circular, concentric movements. In an almost aquatic momentum, the squadron of little bits of wood mould the contours of a character, a run-of-the-mill smoker, before transforming into a funny harness. The film ends when the matches, again transformed, take on the appearance of a distinguished man who, after several attempts, finally finds a way of lighting his cigarette.

Released

1914-07-13

Genres

Animation, Fantasy

Runtime

4 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Émile Cohl

TMDB rating

6.8/10 from 6 votes