The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2
About The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2
A man sits at a table with a decanter of whiskey, a glass, and a revolver. He pours a drink, then puts the revolver to his temple. He sets the gun down, drinks the whiskey, and thumbs his nose at the camera.
Cast & crew
More about The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2
Edison Manufacturing Company released it in April 1902 at 60 feet. Edwin S. Porter is credited with the photography. Wikidata also names George S. Fleming. The Edison catalog says it matches The Burlesque Suicide except that, at the finish, the man thumbs his nose instead of pointing at the audience.
Themes
Making
Edison sold the two versions as a pair. The only change the catalog bothers to mention is the final gesture.
Look
Edwin S. Porter photographed the single setup, with the camera close to the actor.
Preservation
A print is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- The companion film, The Burlesque Suicide, also called No. 1, was copyrighted by Thomas A. Edison on April 7, 1902, at 65 feet.
- In No. 1 the man points at the camera and laughs. In No. 2 he thumbs his nose.
- The AFI catalog notes Siegmund Lubin's Bullet vs. Whiskey (1903), which uses the same gag.
- The camera sits close to the table and the man looks into the lens.
Scenes
- He puts the revolver to his temple, then lays it down.
- He drinks and thumbs his nose at the camera.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (The Burlesque Suicide No. 2 (1902).webm)
