The Big Swallow

A man, annoyed by the presence on the other side of the lens, approaches it with determined steps. In this early cinematic experiment by James Williamson, the feeling of being watched gives way to an absurd threat. When the character’s face completely fills the frame, a massive mouth opens and swallows both the camera and the person filming. This bizarre example of silent-era comedy brings one of cinema history’s earliest nightmares to the screen.