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The Teddy Bears (1907) | The Film Index

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The Teddy Bears

190713 min

1907

The Teddy Bears

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The Teddy Bears

Country: United States
Release: 2 MAR 1907
Runtime: 13 min
Original Language: English

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“The Teddy Bears” is a significant American silent film directed by Edwin S. Porter and Wallace McCutcheon and produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company, the film is a political satire of United States President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Interestingly, it cleverly utilizes the Goldilocks fairytale as the foundation for its storytelling approach. Notably, this film stands out as one of the pioneers in using movies to convey political messages, setting a noteworthy precedent for future films to follow.

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