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| Mary Jane's Mishap | |
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| Directed by | George Albert Smith |
| Produced by | George Albert Smith |
| Starring | Laura Bayley |
| Cinematography | George Albert Smith |
Production company | G.A. Smith |
| Distributed by | Warwick Trading Company |
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Running time | 4 mins 8 secs |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent |
Mary Jane's Mishap; or, Don't Fool with the Paraffin is a 1903 British silent comic trick film, directed by George Albert Smith, depicting disaster after housemaid Mary Jane uses paraffin to light the kitchen stove.
The film, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "is an example of Smith's interest in cinematic effects - including, here, the use of superimposition to suggest ghosts," which, "is notable for its then sophisticated mix of wide establishing shots and medium close-ups," and, "also contains two wipes to denote a change of scene."[1][2]
- ^ Brooke, Michael, "Mary Jane's Mishap", BFI Screenonline Database, retrieved 24 April 2011
- ^ Fisher, David, "Mary Jane's Mishap", Brightonfilm.com, archived from the original on 17 March 2012, retrieved 24 April 2011