Farmer Alfalfa's Revenge

"1916 animated short film"

Keys: Space play/pause · ←/→ 10s · F fullscreen · M mute · </> speed

About this film

1916 animated short film.

More about this film

About the production

Release date1916-08-25

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