Max Linder - Le chapeau de Max - 1913

The short comedy 'Le chapeau de Max' (Max's Hat) with the french star comedian Max Linder was released in 1913. Max Linder has also written and directed this film.
The video is transferred from a shortened Pathé Baby copy from the 1920's.
Max Linder's (Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle) film career began in 1905 when he got a contract with Pathé Frères. With his high hat and his wide smile he soon became an unmistakable figure for the audiance. He was the first comedian to become an international star. Max Linder had a major influence on other comedians actors, especially on the great Charlie Chaplin.

[@demyoorgle9200]

What an awesome thing. We, from all parts of earth, seeing this amazing actor who inspired the amazing Charles Chaplin, for an tool that don't exist in their time, the internet. Wonderful, thank you very much!

[@DrLA-db8kk]

There was a famous signed photo that Chaplin sent Linder which read: "To Max, the Professor, from his disciple, Charlie Chaplin."

[@michellemartinez1994]

It's really good that they found these reels in a good shape n post it. There's so many that are lost

[@fraido100]

Very short but vey precious film. Great Frenchman Max Linder who certainly influenced Charlie Chaplin and other future funniest actors

[@bk8967]

Прелесть. Есть что-то милое в этих старых немых фильмах. Макс Линдер, кстати, вдохновил Чарли Чаплина стать актером.

[@JeffScher]

The last minute is so outrageous. What a remarkable film. Hard to believe it's over a hundred years old.

[@heatherr0420]

2:03- a beautiful early example of a video of a cat being a jerk LOL (I love cats)

[@danielatt1620]

My daughter when was 4 used to laugh a lot watching this film

[@neilpower60]

Read about Max Linder in one of my books about Silent Comedy so thought I'd have a squint

[@EidolonOfAggression]

At 2:05 someone definitely just tossed a live cat over the railing at him...

[@thomasdunkley6805]

it was a great shot too

[@Indy_21]

Fortunately the cat was okay and the person aimed right at Max.

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

I would have done the same thing

[@alexjoke9141]

Max Linder is the only silent actor that actually makes me laugh

[@yves-mariesellin6026]

😊

[@lindildeev5721]

Yeah, even better than Charlie Chaplin.

[@pascaldjemaa2995]

Max Linder, un grand comique qui a choisi de conclure son existence par un drame en 1925.

[@alexislopezhernandez4586]

Para aquellos hermanos hispanos que no entiendan francés: 1. Teniendo que ir a visitar a sus futuros suegros, Max lucía un soberbio sombrero un viernes 13... 2. No pudiendo esperar para ver a su prometida, decide tomar un taxi. 3. "¡Desgracia de la desgracia! Un sombrero de 120 francos." 4. un épouvantable accident a mis mon chapeau en accordéon... donnez-moi ce que vaous avez de mieux 5. Y usando un (sombrero de) tubo nuevo, Max se miró en el espejo. 6. "Cóbrese generosamente... que el resto sea una propina para la señora". 7. Lo malo nunca viene solo. 8. "¿No puedes prestar atención? ¡Tan torpe! ¡Aquí tienes una idea para poner tu decalitro debajo de mi puerta!" 9. Max, furioso por este desafortunado revés, volvió a comprar otro sombrero. 10. "Ahora que volvemos a tener sombrero, preparémonos para hacer una entrada digna de un caballero." 11. Y a Max no le quedó más remedio que volver al sombrerero (tienda de sombreros). 12. Provisto de un tercer sombrero con un brillo impecable, Max deseó que no le sucedieran más desgracias. 13. Así llegó sano y salvo con sus futuros suegros. 14. "Espere unos instantes a que te anuncie su visita. De este modo la señorita se pondrá muy contenta." 15. "Poniéndolo en el suelo seguro que no se ensuciará." 16. "¡Ay! ¡Bestia inmunda!" 17. "Deshágase de vuestro sombrero, señor Max". 18. "Gracias... pero no... je... je... es un viejo hábito". 19. Fin.

[@lostsoul3089]

Genio!!

[@milimilani5043]

1. Tendo que ir visitar seus futuros sogros, Max usou um chapéu soberbo na sexta-feira 13... 2. Não podendo esperar para ver a noiva, decide apanhar um táxi. 3. "Infortúnio do infortúnio! Um chapéu de 120 francos." 4. un épouvantable acidente a mis mon chapeau en acordeon... donnez-moi ce que vaous avez de mieux 5. E usando um novo tubo (chapéu), Max olhou no espelho. 6. "Cubra-se generosamente... deixe o resto ser uma gorjeta para a senhora." 7. O mal nunca vem sozinho. 8. "Você não pode prestar atenção? Que desajeitado! Aqui está uma ideia para colocar seu decalitro debaixo da minha porta!" 9. Furioso com esse infeliz revés, Max voltou para comprar outro chapéu. 10. "Agora que colocamos nossos chapéus de volta, vamos nos preparar para fazer uma entrada digna de um cavalheiro." 11. E Max não teve escolha a não ser voltar ao chapeleiro (habelaria). 12. Provido de um terceiro chapéu de brilho impecável, Max desejou que não lhe acontecesse mais infortúnios. 13. Então ele chegou são e salvo com seus futuros sogros. 14. "Aguarde alguns instantes que eu comunico sua visita. Assim a senhora ficará muito feliz." 15. "Colocar no chão garante que não vai sujar." 16. "Ai! Besta imunda!" 17. "Tire seu chapéu, Sr. Max." 18. "Obrigado... mas não... heh... heh... é um velho hábito." 19. Fim.

[@vitormorttara]

É uma tristeza que sua carreira tenha acabado de maneira tão trágica.

[@Teh-Penguin]

Any clue what the original music might've been?

[@homomilleumbrae]

4 : 33 by john cage

[@garryferrington811]

It must have been difficult keeping those hats in perfect condition.

[@SPEEDKILLAR]

Splendid.

[@marcdelente2456]

Le personnage de Max Linder est la première grande vedette de la comédie. Bien sûr que chaplin fut inspiré il va créé Un personnage aux antipodes de Chaplin qui lui inventera Charlot le vagabond. Puis l élève dépassera le maître. Puis dans les années 20 Max viendra a Hollywood pour s acheté une villa près de son ami Chaplin pour relancer ça carrière car en France il était fini . Pourtant même à Hollywood il ne retrouvera la gloire et ce suicidera. Triste destin que ce grand comique français.

[@JohnCena-ej1be]

I was in this film but you couldn't see me.

[@OofusTwillip]

Ah, you played the little dog!

[@eddylindner1317]

Is that so !! !!

[@starbuono825]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@melvino8494]

C'est vraiment la musique original ??

[@theochazeau6673]

Ce n'est pas la musique d'origine, à l'époque il y avait souvent seulement un piano qui jouait dans la salle pour que le projectionniste ait le rythme lors de la projection. C'est celui qui a posté la vidéo qui a rajouté ces musiques sur le film.

[@melvino8494]

@@theochazeau6673 J'ai cru que la musique qu'on entendait dans plein de vidéo KZbin venait d'un film Français des années 1910 aha

[@daftcombo4402]

Excellent film. Pour moi infiniment au-dessus de Citizen Kane.

[@eugeniasyro3482]

He was extremely short. 5 ft 2 at the most.

[@ametrus]

1,58 M.

[@sanfranciscoprofessor2577]

Rather slow, then great finale. He's no Chaplin, though. Perhaps the "dandy" character is limiting compared to the Tramp.

[@waverider1674]

remember it was the first steps in film making. Linder made the first mark. Chaplin had the opportunity to improve on it backed by big financiers in USA but Linder had no such opportunity in Europe. By the time he came to US his star appeal had waned. If he had come to US first before Chaplin, Chaplin would never have had the dream run.

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

Wave Rider Chaplin would undoubtedly still been greatly successful, though. His style, though somewhat similar to Linder, was different than all the other stars.

[@Gaur1983]

Chaplin played Max Linder inspired upper-class characters ,notably, in One A.M. and The Idle Class.

[@pupitredanette7874]

Br brrrr

[@interplanetariamente]

Tutti queste scritte tolgono tempo all'azione comica, non servono si intuisce benissimo il tutto..Chaplin e Stanlio e Ollio infatti le usavano al minimo indispensabile

[@FGoolg]

Give us subtitles, merde!

[@ametrus]

Apprenez le français, shit!

[@yves-mariesellin6026]

@@ametrus 😆

[@lindildeev5721]

Comment ça, merde ? But alors, you are French.

[@alexquiaimelamusique]

Est-ce la musique originale du film?

[@eypacha]

I think no, they sounds like Kevin MacLeod's music...

[@speed2040]

La musique est vraiment un gros cliché du muet et misérable

[@theochazeau6673]

Ce n'est pas la musique d'origine, à l'époque il y avait souvent seulement un piano qui jouait dans la salle pour que le projectionniste ait le rythme lors de la projection. C'est celui qui a posté la vidéo qui a rajouté ces musiques sur le film.

[@speed2040]

n'empêche que c'est mal fait

[@pupitredanette7874]

@@speed2040 tu critique mais tu fais que cliquer 🤬

[@speed2040]

@@theochazeau6673 je comprends mieux merci 😉

[@speed2040]

@@pupitredanette7874 je te signale que je suis resté courtois et que non justement je ne fais pas que cliquer je fais beaucoup de recherche et je m'investi pour retrouver des film ou scénario de Max Linder alors non je ne fais pas que cliquer

[@misterwhyte]

Honestly surprised by all the praise in the comments. That was a very poor film. Way too many title cards for a story that didn't need any, and a story based on a single joke. The age of the film isn't an excuse, Méliès was making far better films 10 years prior. I'm not impressed by Max Linder so far...