Wow. . .for the limited technology they had back in 1902, I have to say that this is a pretty impressive bit of filmmaking. I just wish this wasn't such a sad story. It seems like almost every film version I've seen of this tale has the same tragic ending!
@@James-ks7lv Yes! Really! There where Matchstick sellers in London in Victorian times. They also dipped the matches in white Phosphate an extremely dangerous job ending up getting necrosis of the jaw due to phosphorus poisoning. I know about the film too! It certainly does not portray the health issues.
Ah!!! The Little Match Girl!! The Hans Christian Anderson story that's THE MOST difficult to get through!! Dark, grim, and very sad. I've seen a number of films that try to set it, including the relatively recent Disney animation, but none of them quite captures the almost nihilistic darkness of the story. This one is pretty good though. The child actor is an excellent embodiment of the poor little girl
A silent film that will leave you speechless.
How amazing is it TH-cam? To able to have access to pieces of art like this on a click. It's humbling
I remember seeing this as a child. It stuck in my head. I was only a toddler too.
Cried when I read in 1977.
Now again crying after watching in 2022.
Such an amazing fairy tale
Wow. . .for the limited technology they had back in 1902, I have to say that this is a pretty impressive bit of filmmaking. I just wish this wasn't such a sad story. It seems like almost every film version I've seen of this tale has the same tragic ending!
There's one with a happier ending, but it deviates a little bit extremely wayyyyy too much from the original at certain point
As true now as then too.
It IS a happy ending after all: the angel takes her to heaven.
@@odioalospoopers which one?
That’s the way it was written by Hans Christian Andersen!
Beautiful. First film in history to make people cry.
One of the most moving things I've seen
Beautiful. Touching story, senstive realization.
It doesn't matter which version I watch of this, it always has me in tears. The 2006 version however has me sobbing like a 55 year old baby!
Exquisite deeply sad story, use to tear me up when I was a lad.
Some things never change.......
Thanks for uploading this. Really enjoyed watching - fascinating to see them playing with early forms of special effects.
Amazing these films survived!
For what is known over 90% of silent films are lost
Geez. I'm a sucker for these silent films 🎥
Beautiful indeed. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I'm sure back in the Victorian/Edwardian times there where many, many Little Matchstick Boys and Girls.😥😥
Don't think it's only a thing of the past.
Don't think it's only a thing of the past. People still can't eat illusions or stay warm by them.
@@James-ks7lv Yes! Really! There where Matchstick sellers in London in Victorian times. They also dipped the matches in white Phosphate an extremely dangerous job ending up getting necrosis of the jaw due to phosphorus poisoning. I know about the film too! It certainly does not portray the health issues.
What a lovely film!! Love the book too
Amazing footage from such a long time ago of a much love story of old.
This was really well done!
Thank you
Damn, something in my eyes.
Wow. That was captivating even though there were no words or music...
Thank you.
H. C. Andersen wrote that story!
Yes it seems to be the first ever film adaptation of one of his works.
I like this version better than the 1914 one.
Whoa! 1902!?
Excellent, thank you! : )
Great piece of film
Ah!!! The Little Match Girl!! The Hans Christian Anderson story that's THE MOST difficult to get through!! Dark, grim, and very sad. I've seen a number of films that try to set it, including the relatively recent Disney animation, but none of them quite captures the almost nihilistic darkness of the story. This one is pretty good though. The child actor is an excellent embodiment of the poor little girl
Bello.
How sad no one helped her.
I'm watching this with the "Edward Scissorhands" soundtrack playing in the background
Typical , the cop gets there after she freezes to death
Barefoot in the snow isn't good.
Сильно
Wikipedia says this is one of the oldest surviving sileny movies.
Bros... I could have saved her...
The "A-I" girl popped in 1902.
2020؟؟
Storys like these make me despite the human race
Shouldn't there be, music?
I assume you are being sarcastic? I'd love to know are you??
life really sucks donkey balls....even today :(
🔥👩🏻🦰🔥🌨❄️☃️⛄️
so poor
Sucks to be her...
But poor you, right?