While I have enjoyed some of D. W. Griffith's full-length films, he did have a tendency to drag some of these movies out way too long as well as over-dramatize them from time to time. It's because of this that this short film is so unique! At only three minutes, it's a short and tidy little tale constructed in order to combat the growing size and complexity of women's hats in 1909. While the print from Kino Films was a bit poor in places, the movie was still worth seeing and quite entertaining. Many ladies crowd the tiny theater and the men are beside themselves trying to see the movie with all the huge hats. And, since the ladies WON'T take them off, someone at the theater has created a VERY unique way to combat the problem! See this film--it's funny and only takes up three minutes in your busy lifestyle!
Review of Those Awful Hats
Those Awful Hats
(1909)
The best thing Griffith ever did!!! He should have stuck to 3-minute movies!
12 August 2006