One of the most entertaining and impressive but disturbing shorts from the early days of film, "The Dancing Pig" (Le Cochon Danseur) is a five minute frolic of charm and the absurd. An oversized pig dances with a pretty girl. All is cute and charming until the porcine gets lascivious and obnoxious. It goes through a series of wardrobe changes climaxing in an admirable yet unsettling display of make-up calisthenics. The fact that the actors are uncredited gives a haunting vibe to the century-old flick. A miniature glimpse at the fabled Belle Époque this should delight and disturb film fans and historians alike.
Review of The Dancing Pig
