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Summary
From Edison films catalog: This picture shows an old gentleman seated at his shaving table. The razor is evidently giving him a great deal of trouble, as he catches hold of the brush and with a great show of impatience he hurriedly coats his face with the foaming soap and makes a second attempt at removing his beard. He scrapes and scrapes, and judging from the painful facial expressions, the razor grows duller with every stroke. The old man makes a new and ludicrous twitch of the mouth every time he draws the razor across his face. This is a 50 foot film of an ordinary scene of every day life, and its mirth provoking merits have never been surpassed. 45 feet. $6.75.
D4732 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 28Feb1900; D4732.
Duration: 0:44 at 16 fps.
According to Musser's Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, although this film was copyrighted by Edison, it does not appear to have been made at the Edison studio, or by Edison producers or affiliated filmmakers. May be a foreign production.
Filmed ca. February 1900.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 577; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 70 [MI].
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.