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The Big Swallow

1901 0h 1m EN
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6.5
SOLID
β˜…6.5TMDB Β· 144
Comedy
Synopsis
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A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera and cinematographer. He steps back, chews, and grins.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
James Williamson
Languages
No Language
Countries
United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 1-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5
ERA

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125 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5
RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5
DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Williamson, shot by James Williamson. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 5
WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0202815 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Williamson directs. James Williamson behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 1-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2125 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by James Williamson, shot by James Williamson. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0202815 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
James Williamson
Runtime
1 min Β· 0h 1m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

James Williamson

Production companies

Who made it

  • WI

    Williamson Kinematograph Company

    GB

Key crew

    Themes & keywords

    What it's about, really

    • eating
    • voyeurism

    Release history Β· US

    When it landed

    • Theatrical1902-09-14

    Also known as

    International titles

    • I Won't, I Won't, I'll Eat the Camera FirstGB
    • A Photographic ContortionUS
    • Englishman Swallows PhotographerUS

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