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The Acrobatic Fly

The Acrobatic Fly

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Documentary

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Propped upon the tail-end of a match, a housefly performs astonishing feats, alternately juggling a series of objects - a blade of grass, a cork, a miniature dumbbell… Most extraordinary of all is the sequence in which the fly spins a ball twice its own size, while a second fly perches on top. In the final sequence, the fly repeats some of its earlier tricks while apparently seated on a tiny chair.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

3 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

16 February 1910

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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