Post No Bills (French: Défense d'afficher) is an 1896 French short black-and-white silent comedy film, directed by Georges Méliès. It is one of Méliès' early works and is number 15 in the Star Film Company catalog.
Details
- Director: Georges Méliès
- Country: France
- Language: Silent
- Running time: 74 seconds
- Release date: 1896
Synopsis
A sentry marches past a wall upon which is painted "Défense d'afficher" (Post No Bills). A bill poster waits for the sentry to pass and then pastes up an advertising bill. A second bill poster then covers the first advertisement with a larger poster. The two bill posters squabble, and then flee at the approach of the sentry. The sentry is subsequently reprimanded by his commander for the defacing of the wall.
Production and rediscovery
The film was long thought to be lost, but was recovered in 2004. It is one of the earliest surviving films by Georges Méliès, a pioneering French filmmaker known for his innovative special effects and early narrative filmmaking.
