Slow Drying
Identifier
F.2005-01-0001
Date Of Production
1960
Abstract
A short comedic film about a man who buys the wrong paint while in a hardware store and then accidentally paints himself into a corner. The film's climax is the moment that the protagonist discovers that he purchased "Slow Drying" paint, which is inevitably his downfall.
Created by Central Cinematographers, a Chicago amateur film club that met once a week in downtown Chicago to make short fictional films together. The club was founded in the late-1940s and survived well into the video era, eventually folding in the early-1990s. A comedic film made by Chicago amateur film club Central Cinematographers about a man who paints himself into a corner.
Created by Central Cinematographers, a Chicago amateur film club that met once a week in downtown Chicago to make short fictional films together. The club was founded in the late-1940s and survived well into the video era, eventually folding in the early-1990s. A comedic film made by Chicago amateur film club Central Cinematographers about a man who paints himself into a corner.
Run Time
3 min 23 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
175 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Central Cinematographers (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Olssohn, Robert (is actor)
Zeek, Stan (is actor)
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