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Gavroche at Luna Park
Funnicus has made a futile endeavor all day to be cheerful, but conditions will not permit. Seeking forgetfulness, he took his despondent way towards Luna Park, and started to "do" the place thoroughly. An overplump dame was giving tense ear to the whispered warnings of a Gypsy sooth-sayer. An opportunity. Funnicus crossed the swarthy female's palm with much silver, and promptly slipped into her wrappings and place. The overplump dame was then regaled with a series of disclosures concerning her future affairs of the heart which brought Funnicus an unexpected clump on the ear. Funnicus, to mete out counterpunishment to the saucy lady, proceeded to chase her over the zig-gag stairways, windy passages, electric railways, sea wave track, automobile armchairs, etc. At last, to escape retaliation, he borrowed an attendant's costume and the Tzigane bandmaster's baton, one, two, three. The syncopated sounds begin their infectious course and everybody finds himself tripping the light fantastic.
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Plot Summary
This short film is based on the character Gavroche from Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. It depicts his adventures, likely focusing on his streetwise nature and spirit, set against the backdrop of Luna Park, a popular amusement park in Paris. The narrative would have likely followed Gavroche's encounters and escapades within this lively environment.
Critical Reception
As a very early silent film from 1912, specific critical reception data for 'Gavroche at Luna Park' is not readily available or well-documented in modern archives. Films of this era were often viewed primarily as entertainment for the masses, and detailed critical analysis as we understand it today was less common. Its historical significance lies more in its place within early cinema and its adaptation of a famous literary character.
What Reviewers Say
Likely appreciated for its connection to a popular novel.
Viewed as a simple narrative showcasing early filmmaking techniques.
Entertainment value derived from the character and setting.
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Fun Fact
This film is an adaptation of the character Gavroche, a beloved street urchin from Victor Hugo's epic novel 'Les Misérables,' first published in 1862, over 50 years before this film's release.
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