The Breath of a Nation

The Breath of a Nation

1919
Comedy, Animation
Short Film
6m
Prohibition has just gone into effect, and Judge Rummy's wife eagerly throws away all of the Judge's liquor. She also plans to have a temperance lecturer use him as an example of the evils of drink. While waiting for the lecturer, Judge Rummy notices that Silk Hat Harry's Soda Fountain is remarkably popular, so he stops in to see what it's all about. He finds out that Harry has developed a substitute for alcoholic drinks, and that Harry's substitute can have quite an effect on those who drink it (imdb)
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The Breath of a Nation

1919
Comedy, Animation
Short Film
6m
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Rated 04 Feb 2010
80
82nd
This is a fascinating glimpse into the attitudes and foresight of Americans reluctantly entering the era of Prohibition. It's also a cute and bizarre animated short that reminds of an old Popeye comic strip brought awkwardly to life. And boasting a glorious pun to boot.
Rated 06 Apr 2015
72
68th
It takes longer to read the summary than to watch the short! Very cute, and an interesting piece of American history.
Rated 22 Jul 2015
80
72nd
The comic ambivalence of the "dangers" of alcohol is striking - you can't tell whether it's coming or going. The gags are still universal, speaking to the ingenuity involved in this short. A great film to play at mixers.
Rated 05 Nov 2015
34
47th
Some decently animated anti-prohibition humor.
Rated 13 Jun 2020
65
39th
É uma curiosidade porque não sabia que o La Cava fazia animação. Rip no MakingOff.

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