The Untamable Whiskers

In this visually innovative silent short film, a charming gentleman by the banks of the Seine River in Paris intriguingly transforms his appearance through a series of intricate sketches on a blackboard. Each drawing comes to life, replacing his physical features with those of distinct characters such as a novelist, a miser, an English cockney, a comic figure, and finally, Mephistopheles himself. The mesmerizing metamorphoses showcase Georges Méliès' masterful storytelling through the art of cinematography, offering viewers an entirely new experience in motion pictures that is undoubtedly delightful and captivating.