When you watch the earliest silent films, you really need to adjust your expectations. What might seem like a very inconsequential film today might have been a huge hit and innovative title in its day. That's how it often is with the films of the French filmmaker and animator, Émile Cohl.
Well before 1909, Georges Méliès had made some VERY similar films. However, back in the day, it was not uncommon for various filmmakers to 'borrow' or at least gain inspiration from another person's work. In this case, so much of what you see seems familiar.
The story is set in Spain. A man tries to kill himself by jumping out the window but is caught by an anchor thrown from an airplane (it's obvious Cohl knew very little about planes!). He's drug to a weird land in space and for some odd reason, the man begins tormenting the Moon. The various celestial beings then come to punish the guy and eventually throw him back to earth. Weird and familiar.
Well before 1909, Georges Méliès had made some VERY similar films. However, back in the day, it was not uncommon for various filmmakers to 'borrow' or at least gain inspiration from another person's work. In this case, so much of what you see seems familiar.
The story is set in Spain. A man tries to kill himself by jumping out the window but is caught by an anchor thrown from an airplane (it's obvious Cohl knew very little about planes!). He's drug to a weird land in space and for some odd reason, the man begins tormenting the Moon. The various celestial beings then come to punish the guy and eventually throw him back to earth. Weird and familiar.