About
Rapid advancement in film technique is seen in His Great Uncles Spirit Especially in the opening theater sequence and in the climactic transformation sequence several different shots are edited together to create a fluid dynamic scene Cinematography shows the first spark of flexibility with a couple of tilting movements There is a new energy in direction with strong foretoback staging There are also some insert closeups and some relatively unusual medium closeups of action
Theatrical
Mar 8, 1912
Studio
Thanhouser Company
Original Title
His Great Uncle's Spirit