Why That Actor Was Late
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Why That Actor Was Late | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Georges Méliès or Manuel |
| Produced by | Georges Méliès |
| Starring | Henri Vilbert |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
Why That Actor Was Late is a 1908 French short silent comedy film produced by Georges Méliès, and probably directed by Méliès's assistant, an actor credited as Manuel.
Henri Vilbert, a headlining star of the Parisian music hall Parisiana and the Folies-Bergère, plays the lead role of the actor. The film was made for performances when Vilbert was appearing; it was screened just before he entered the stage for his live act.[1] Vilbert also appears in Méliès's film The Hilarious Posters.[2]
The actors Gallois and Emile Gajean appear in the film as mechanics.[2] Since the film shows a realistic sensibility, markedly different from the theatrical style and rhythm used by Méliès, it was probably directed not by Méliès himself but by his production assistant, the actor Manuel.[2]
