Spanish Clair de Lune

1909 RomanceDrama 4 minutes Directed by Émile Cohl

About Spanish Clair de Lune

Two lovers dance a fandango, then quarrel. The man jumps from his window. A passing balloon's anchor catches him and carries him into the clouds. He fights the moon, which has been laughing at him.

Cast & crew

More about Spanish Clair de Lune

The French title is Clair de lune espagnol. The catalog credits Émile Cohl. Wikidata credits Étienne Arnaud and Cohl. The Commons file names Cohl as author. Wikidata also lists Charles Pathé as producer beside the Gaumont company. Wikidata times it at 4 minutes. The Commons file runs 4 minutes 29 seconds.

Themes

Notes

  • An English title used on IMDb is The Man in the Moon.
  • The Commons copy is sourced to Gaumont: le cinéma premier.
  • Wikidata's producer line names Charles Pathé even though the company listed is Gaumont.

Scenes

  • The balloon anchor snags the falling lover.
  • He battles the laughing moon.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Clair de lune espagnol (1909).webm)