The film is quite sophisticated for it's time with a relatively large number of scene changes as we follow Max's misadventures. It also features a close-up shot to show his reactions to the effects of the cigar he is smoking.
Watch the official His First Cigar 1908 trailer in HD below.
Louis J. Gasnier Director
Die erste Zigarre des Primaners Trailer
O Primeiro Cigarro de um Colegial Trailer
Die erste Zigarre des Primaners Trailer
First Cigar Trailer
France 03 March 1908
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