‘Loony Tom’ is a mixture of “plein-air” ballet and the old silent slapstick comedies - with the sole exception that here the hero is so devoted to his single-minded pursuit of the eternal feminine that he has no time for the violent “gags” that liberally puntuated the Sennet pictures. This film will be relished as a pure comedy, but those who are familiar with James Broughton’s other works will quickly perceive its poetic overtones and philosophic implications. Kermit Sheets mimes the title role; Ralph Gilbert composed and plays the piano accompaniment.
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ACMI Identifier
006498
Language
No spoken word
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)