The Long and the Short of It

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

595

Date Released

27 Oct 1932

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary

NoS Summary - Very tall people are contrasted with very small people.
British Pathe synopsis: "Lots of Eves sigh for height, but how would you like to be this lady - over 7 feet tall?" C/U of feet of two women. Camera pans up to reveal the fact that one is incredibly tall. The giant woman wears a feathered headdress. The two women chat then the first woman waves her hand above the head of the other woman. "A male friend of hers goes one better - over 8 feet!" M/S of a giant man standing beside a very small woman - a dwarf or midget. He bends down and kisses her hand. He then gives her a cigarette and they have a smoke together. "His diminutive lady friend is 2’10" - only just an armful to the giant..." C/U of the small woman. The giant lights her cigarette. She smokes it as he lifts her up onto his shoulders. C/U of him holding her in his arms while she smokes. They chat and laugh. She kisses him on the cheek.

Keywords

Women; Curiosities

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.248
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP248
National Film Archive Catalogue

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