Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge
"1916 animated short film"
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About this film
1916 animated short film.
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About the production
Themes & topics
Historical background
Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge (1916) emerged during the silent era before feature-length dominance, when exhibition habits and national film industries were still taking shape.
Why this film matters
Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge remains accessible through digital archives, giving modern viewers a direct link to 1916 screen culture.
Making of
Production details for Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge (1916) are drawn from archival listings and reference sources; surviving materials vary by title.
What critics said
Where contemporary reviews survive, Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge is discussed in terms of audience appeal at release; later criticism often reframes it through archive restoration and festival programming.
Did you know?
- 1916 animated short film
Visual style
Visual style for Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge reflects silent-era camera and lighting practice documented in surviving prints or stills.
Music
As a silent work, Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge was originally shown with live or recorded accompaniment chosen by the exhibitor.
What audiences thought
Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge (1916) reached whatever regional audiences its distributor could access; later interest comes mainly from repertory and online preservation.
Film restoration
A copy or excerpt is available via Wikimedia Commons.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Farmer%20Alfalfa's%20Revenge%20(1916).webm