An Artist's Dream
Synopsis
The scene opens in the interior of an artist's studio. Mephisto appears mysteriously and signals the pictures to come to life. They step down from the frames and walk forward, admiring their costumes. Mephisto then touches the artist on the shoulder, awakening him, and disappears. The artist, after rubbing his eyes, sees the picture on his right hand side and jumps up to embrace her. After embracing her once, he makes a second attempt and she disappears. The artist now wakes up, jumps to his feet, and runs to see if the picture are still in the frames. He examines them and finding that they are still fast on the wall, realizes that the has been dreaming and seeks consolation in the bottle.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1900
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin S. Porter
- Original Title
- An Artist's Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Edison Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin S. Porter
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin S. Porter
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for An Artist's Dream.
More Like An Artist's Dream
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About An Artist's Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Artist's Dream about?
The scene opens in the interior of an artist's studio. Mephisto appears mysteriously and signals the pictures to come to life. They step down from the frames and walk forward, admiring their costumes. Mephisto then touches the artist on the shoulder, awakening him, and disappears. The artist, after rubbing his eyes, sees the picture on his right hand side and jumps up to embrace her. After embracing her once, he makes a second attempt and she disappears. The artist now wakes up, jumps to his feet, and runs to see if the picture are still in the frames. He examines them and finding that they are still fast on the wall, realizes that the has been dreaming and seeks consolation in the bottle.
Who directed An Artist's Dream?
An Artist's Dream was directed by Edwin S. Porter.
Who stars in An Artist's Dream?
The principal cast of An Artist's Dream includes Not specified.
When was An Artist's Dream released and how long is it?
An Artist's Dream was released in 1900 with a total runtime of 1m.