The Felt Hat
Clip 2: The killer is cornered
1 min 40 sec
Taken from the short film The Felt Hat (1951)
Original title classification not rated – this clip chosen to be G
Availability of the complete title
Please note: this clip is silent
Curator’s clip description
With a group of men on his tail, the killer climbs further upwards through the scrub. Meanwhile, the victim’s felt hat continues its way down the river. When the killer makes it to the road at the top of the valley, it at first appears he’s escaped. However, he’s walked right into the hands of the other men waiting to capture him. As he’s finally surrounded, the felt hat slows in the river.
Curator’s notes
This clip, from the final scenes of the film, highlights the capable camerawork and dramatic devices that make The Felt Hat an accomplished short fiction film. The final high-angle shot that slowly zooms in on the culprit as his capture becomes inevitable makes this last scene memorable.
Lauren Williams, curator
