A Good Beer
Un bon bock
Synopsis
One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Émile Reynaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Émile Reynaud
- Original Score
- Gaston Paulin
- Original Title
- Un bon bock
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Émile Reynaud
Émile Reynaud, Gaston Paulin
Gaston Paulin
Department Leadership Roster
Émile Reynaud
Director
Gaston Paulin
Original Music Composer
Émile Reynaud
Screenplay
Émile Reynaud
Writer
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What is A Good Beer about?
One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.
Who directed A Good Beer?
A Good Beer was directed by Émile Reynaud.
Who stars in A Good Beer?
The principal cast of A Good Beer includes Not specified.
When was A Good Beer released and how long is it?
A Good Beer was released in 1892 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for A Good Beer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Good Beer was composed by Gaston Paulin.