Fancy Matches (1914)

To the rhythm of a frenzied choreography acrobatic matches come to life on a black background Leaving their matchbox they line the film in circular concentric movements In an almost aquatic momentum the squadron of little bits of wood mould the contours of a character a runofthemill smoker before transforming into a funny harness The film ends when the matches again transformed take on the appearance of a distinguished man who after several attempts finally finds a way of lighting his cigarette