JAMES | Omeleto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2023
- A young boy is used to test to the world's first smallpox vaccine.
JAMES is used with permission from Claire Oakley. Learn more at claireoakley.com.
In 1796, James Phipps is a young 8-year-old boy living in Gloucestershire, England. Smallpox is rampant, killing and disfiguring many people. His father works as a day laborer for Edward Jenner, a prosperous physician who has noticed that milkmaids who contract the milder disease of cowpox don't get smallpox. Jenner believes giving people a small amount of the milder disease will keep them from contracting the deadlier smallpox. After getting James's father's permission, Jenner uses James as his first test subject.
James is unwell after the first inoculation, feeling weak and fevered, but he eventually recovers, a promising sign. But when it comes time to test the vaccine by injecting smallpox into him, James resists, putting a strain between his father and Jenner that may challenge their struggling family even further.
Directed by Claire Oakley from a script written by Felix Levinson, this richly imagined short drama brings to life a faraway but significant event in scientific history. Many narratives celebrate Edward Jenner, the physician who created what's widely considered the world's first vaccine. This short, however, examines the young boy who was Jenner's first test subject, giving him a voice and emotions and raising insightful questions about scientific ethics and agency.
In many ways, the storytelling is both perceptive and spare, with the writing focusing on James's emotions and perceptions instead of deluging viewers with background information. Well-placed visual details, rendered with richly naturalistic cinematography and camerawork, paint James's world as one of rural isolation and hard-scrabble poverty. But the specter of smallpox makes this life especially troubling for James, who watches with trepidation as many of the young children he knows in his community die from the disease.
This quick but sharp portrait of a struggling family contrasts with Edward Jenner, who is an educated and prosperous gentleman, and Jenner wastes no time commandeering the young James as his test subject for an unprecedented experiment, only perfunctorily asking for James's father's permission. The event of the experiment itself is presented matter-of-factly but with little explanation to the young boy, and James struggles between being dutiful and giving in to his terror. And later, when James has an adverse reaction, his worst fears are confirmed, in a sequence that's brief but memorably nightmarish.
Young performer Jack Hollington has an appealingly sensitive, thoughtful presence as a young boy who says very little but notices much. James is rightfully frightened at the prospect of getting smallpox. But when he observes his father's resignation at losing his job on Jenner's estate because of his refusal -- and how precarious the family situation will become as a result -- James decides to put his family before himself.
The titular character of JAMES emerges as the quiet hero, whose willingness to be the subject of a potentially dangerous experiment eventually saved countless lives. But it's not a straightforward triumph, with the film noting the socioeconomic disparity between Jenner and the Phipps family, along with the entitlement of wealth versus the resignation of being poor. These elements raise troubling questions about ethics, consent and experimentation. But it also notes the undeniable importance and consequence of James's part in a profound human achievement: smallpox remains the only infectious disease to be completely eradicated in world history, thanks in huge part to Jenner's vaccine and the young boy who was its first test subject. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
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the fact this is based on true events of James Phipps makes this story even better.
James died at the age of 65 and the dr gave him his cottage. which is now a museum
Imagine. One brave boy saved so many lives. By now, billions
Gosh, that was phenomenal. The acting, the soundtrack, the art direction. Everything, really
The aesthetic and outfits were great, too - I could almost believe it was mid-1790s England!
I'm so old I actually have a vaccination scar on my left upper arm. From when I was a young child back in the early 1960s. From smallpox vaccine. My brother who was 3 years younger than me wasn't allowed to get it because I had eczema and we were afraid that it would get into my broken, weeping skin. I just can't believe that NOW we have people who are refusing to get their children vaccinated for reasons and we're seeing new epidemics of thing like measles breaking out once again! Heartbreaking!
I'm the same age as you and I have the scar. I'm not getting these covid and flu vaxes. I live a healthy lifestyle and don't trust any of it.
The boy was very brave to be the test subject and we have to give recognition to the father too for allowing this to happen. He had already lost a son to small pox and to know his other son was being given the disease even though he was told he would be protected. He took a brave chance on that. Who would have thought at that time that a cure was there and to believe the person who said it.
What a Great Film and all of the Actors were Fantastic. 🎬🎬🎬👏👏👏❤❤❤
Impressive filmmaking. James' fear through the visuals is well executed to perfection. ❤🔥
Omeleto doesn’t always showcase perfection, but it does often feature real gems and this film is one of those. Perfection in the arts is too subjective, but I think it would be safe to say that “James” has joined the ranks of the best Omeleto films. I always try to offer a comprehensive evaluation of the films I watch and I do tend to be quite critical, in a constructive way. With this film, however, I just couldn’t find any weaknesses in the storytelling, direction, acting (Jack Hollington did a great job), cinematography, music or editing. A big thumbs up to all who participated in this project! Hope to see more from you ladies and gents.
I love this channel.
One never really knows what kind of story they are in for but it's generally engaging and well acted and produced.
I am in total agreement with your comment.
Phenomenal acting especially for such a young child. Touching and deeply inspiring. Both father and doctor are caught on the horns of a dilemma. I hope that James realized that his bravery in the face of mortal terror eventually saved countless numbers of lives worldwide.
Please give us many more movies about key moments and milestones in science, especially medicine. Many, many thanks.
Wow that literally brought a tear to my eye! The last thing I expected was for it to be a true depiction of medical history... Fantastic piece of work, congratulations & please produce more!! Mitch, Australia.
Beautifully filmed. Captures the dread of smallpox and the bravery of young James
One of history's "unsung heroes". Thank you, brave James!
I can understand him being scared. Who wouldn't. Thank God there was a cure
not cure. vaccination.
Amazing. The facial expressions really said a lot. Such great actors. And the music really tugs at your heart.
There is so much beauty in simplicity … well done
Fantastic film. I love stories based on real life. You can read about this sort of thing in books but seeing the film really beings to life the emotions and dilemmas of a young boy (and his father) who grapple with a decision that in the end has benefitted millions of us. Bravo to the film-makers. Would like to watch more movies like this!
Amazing film. Omeleto never ceases to showcase perfection!
Amazing film omeleto! Stomach turning story 😢 such self sacrifice from a child that we still all profit from today! His story deserves to be told! Great job 👏 ❤
Thank you James for everything that you did for us. And thank you to the scientist that created the vaccine.
That poor child was forced into it. He couldn't give consent. They should've had someone else try it. Experimenting on children is not ok.
@@ShockResistor Stop looking at this with today's worldview. A kid his age back then could be the breadwinner for a whole family. It was a gamble but i'm pretty sure that family wouldn't have made it without James being employed.
Thanks to Edward Jenner and James Phipps for saving millions. Thanks for sharing the short.
What a wonderful subject and so well developed and delivered. I was absorbed.
Beautiful. The acting, music, cinematography, writing, directing, costumes. Just beautiful.
Great lil Actor👍🏻
I understand both sides:
-We have little James, who's very afraid. He doesn't want to be the next one.
-And then we have the doctor, who's trying to save people, with the methods that it was known back then.
I was just watching a video about this doctor. Medicine was improving back on the days.
Captivating script, performance and educational message.
I really enjoyed watching this, especially the end caption 13:40 that had a powerful effect on me.
I was given the smallpox vaccine in the late 1960's - it made me contemplate the dreadful risks that have been taken for our benefit.
Beautifully done film. A work of art and a bit of history too. Thank you.
Very powerful and moving. Well done
its a brilliant short sure, but a horrific tale of rich people using poor people as guinea pigs because they had no choice
Can anyone tell me what the writing said after we last visibly saw James heading towards the doctor/scientist house said before the subtitles started rolling? It was all white blur on my phone screen. Tia
“In May 1796, James Phipps became the first person to be vaccinated against smallpox. Edward Jenner repeatedly demonstrated his resistance to the disease. James was employed by Jenner for the rest of his life.
By 1980, worldwide vaccination had completely wiped out the smallpox virus.
It remains the only human disease to have been eradicated.”
I used a magnifying glass
He was the first to be cured by the treatment. And , he worked for the Dr. For the rest of his life.
I took a screenshot & then enlarged it. The writing was really small.
In May 1796, James Phipps became the first person to be vaccinated against smallpox.
Edward Jenner repeatedly demonstrated his resistance to the disease.
James was employed by Jenner for the rest of his life.
By 1980, worldwide vaccination had completely wiped out the smallpox virus.
It remains the only human disease to have been eradicated.
I would watch a whole movie like this!
Just incredible
BSF Rates this as another BEST SHORT FILM. well done to all the producers for this educational and historical film. Also a reminder of the hype & fear for uptake of the covid vaccine.
History in the making
before our eyes.
Yes, it was a slightly
different world
but considering how
we are to be treated
now-a-days
is this world so harsh
after all?
A very excellent presentation
of history.
5 Stars / 5
+ Durasaxon +✝️
Kurzgesagt also made a video on smallpox a day ago. It's funny that two of my favourite channels are releasing a video on the same topic kinda at the same time.
This
This is what happened in the movie “John Adams” when Abigail and her children got the smallpox 💉
Great acting!
This makes me mad. The Dr. should have been the first test subject, not a child!!
James might have been a good candidate since he was exposed through his brother's illness and developed natural resistance
Yes, the ethics greatly concerned me. That the doctor may not have been aware of James having a baby sibling when infecting him with cow pox. That the doctor was so cavalier about the risk James was taking and insulted him when James was resistant. That there was a quid pro quo coercion - economic hardship (ie. risk of starvation) due to withdrawal of job offer if James was unwilling.
@@nelllybellly1 yes, and this is comparable to economic and personal hardships and suffering for those that were forced to take COVID shots
@@jamespaul2587 its not even close, although i knew some idiot would try to compare the two so congrats i guess 🤷♀🤦♀
In a way of another he would have come into contact with the disease
Brilliant acting!
I feel like this is meant to be manipulative.
Wait - didn’t we have a smallpox outbreak this past year??
That would have been in the news everywhere! Smallpox was eradicated 40+ years ago.
Its funny, my sister just had smallpox in 2015.
Is it really disappear?
There's an argument that it got renamed Monkeypox
@@antinatalist9995Different diseases
Your sister had chickenpox. Smallpox disappeared in the wild
Is that a Smallpox vaccination scar on James' father's arm? I know it's not a documentary, but...
This is based on a true story btw
Why didn't they make a factual movie about it? I'd rather seen that.
Omeleto is a short film channel
Small pox has not been eradicated 😂.. look it up
Hopefully Phizer and others don't use recent cases as a way to create another untested concoction to earn additional billions
It really has.
@@jamespaul2587 What is Phizer?
@@jamespaul2587 Don't drink the antivaxxer's coolaid. It may save your life. Stop believing the lies.
It has. You'd notice if it resurfaces
Why the fox, i kept thinking of rabies. 🫥