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The birth of comic-to-film adaptation, shot in 60 seconds by Edison's crew.
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R. F. Outcault Making a Sketch of Buster and Tige (1904)

vintage curiositycomic archaeologyEdison experiment

Overview

Documentary

Buster Brown creater R.F. Outcault sketches his creation. Part of the Buster Brown series for Edison film studio.

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short filmbased on comicsilent filmcomic-strip artist

Standout Aspects

Direction

Porter capturing live creation, not just result.

Best for:Solo: Film history rabbit holes at 2am.·Background: Lo-fi vibes while sketching or writing.
Edwin S. Porter

Director

Edwin S. Porter

ReleasedMar 12, 1904
Runtime1m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Edison Studios

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Cultural

Outcault lost the Buster Brown trademark and had to draw his own creation for competitors—this film captures him at the height of the character's commercial explosion.

Trivia

Edison's studio churned out hundreds of these 'actualities'—this one's survived while countless others turned to dust.

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