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The Kiss in the Tunnel

1899·Movie
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic and wondrous

  • Nostalgia9
  • Wonder8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History

  • Novelty10
  • Rewatchability5
  • World Immersion3

Craft

Standout storytelling and direction

  • Narrative Structure9
  • Direction8
  • Acting3

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing10
  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization3

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Produced and directed by George Albert Smith, the film shows a couple sharing a brief kiss as their train passes through a tunnel. The Kiss in the Tunnel is said to mark the beginnings of narrative editing. It is in fact, two films in one, hence the 2 min length. Firstly, the G.A. Smith film here for the central cheeky scene in the carriage. The train view footage however is Cecil Hepworth's work, entitled 'View From An Engine Front - Shilla Mill Tunnel', edited into two halves in order to provide a visual narrative of the train entering the tunnel before the kiss and then leaving afterwards. More information about the filming of the phantom train ride can be found searching for the Hepworth film separately.
Early Cinema HistoryPioneering Narrative EditingSilent FilmSimple RomanceHistorical ArtifactProto-StorytellingCinematic InnovationFoundational FilmNostalgic Charm

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Is The Kiss in the Tunnel worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Kiss in the Tunnel?

0 h 1 min

The Kiss in the Tunnel runs 0 h 1 min.

What language is The Kiss in the Tunnel in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United Kingdom.