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Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)
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Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)

Fantasy, Comedy • 7m

Overview

A live-action film adaptation of the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. This silent short film follows the established theme: the “Rarebit Fiend” gorges himself on rarebit and thus suffers spectacular hallucinatory dreams.

Director: Edwin S. Porter

Best English-Friendly Release

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Best Video Release

Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD is the only one color-toned, so recommended over other DVD releases, see silentera comparison

Format

DVD

Featured Lists

National Film Registry

Year of Induction: 2015

External Links

Length

7 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release

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Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD is the only one color-toned, so recommended over other DVD releases, see silentera comparison

Format
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Year of Induction: 2015

Length
7 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
2 months ago
Contributors

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