Boobs and Bricks
Boobs and Bricks

Movie spotlight

Boobs and Bricks

1913
Movie
11 min
No Language

A pretty female drummer charms the rural swains. She borrows money and makes away with it. The village belle then refuses to take back her old admirers and weds another.

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

This short silent comedy likely features slapstick humor and situational gags, common for the era. The title suggests a playful juxtaposition of physical comedy and everyday objects or situations, with a focus on lighthearted entertainment.

Critical Reception

As a silent short from 1913, specific critical reception is largely unarchived and difficult to ascertain. Films of this nature were primarily produced for mass entertainment and were often reviewed in local newspapers or trade publications of the time, with reviews rarely surviving.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely featured simple, broad physical comedy suitable for early cinema audiences.

  • The short format suggests a focus on a single, easily digestible premise.

  • May have relied on visual gags rather than complex narrative.

Google audience: Information about Google user reviews for films from 1913 is not available. Audience reception at the time would have been through word-of-mouth and local press.

Fun Fact

Many early silent comedies from this period have been lost to time due to the nitrate film stock's flammability and degradation, making even simple films like 'Boobs and Bricks' rare historical artifacts if they still exist.

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