Film, Video Afraid of microbes Peur des microbes / Fear of microbes / Fear of the microbes / Unidentified John Jones.

About this Item

Title
Afraid of microbes
Other Title
Peur des microbes
Fear of microbes
Fear of the microbes
Unidentified John Jones.
Summary
A man who fears the influenza microbe buys an antiseptic spray from a pharmacist. On his way home, he insists on spraying everyone he encounters, including the police. A growing group of outraged people chases and captures him. He is tied up and doused with water.
Contributor Names
Pathé frères (France)
Pathé Frères (U.S.)
AFI/Jones (John) Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
United States : Pathé Frères, 1908.
Subject Headings
-  Fear of contamination--France--Drama
Genre
Slapstick comedy films
Short films
Chase films
Fiction films
Notes
-  English title from Moving picture world, Jan. 11, 1908, p. 29, Jan. 18, 1908, p. 36, 50. French title, La peur des microbes, from Catalogue Pathé des années 1896 à 1914, 1907 à 1909, p. 50.
-  No main title on film, but film appears to be otherwise complete.
-  Pathé no. 1913.
-  MAVIS 830471; Afraid of microbes.
-  On one film reel/videocassette preceding two other Pathé Frères English language versions: Lost a pretty little dog and At the dentist's.
-  The digital file and Betacam SP were made from the viewing print (FEA 8200).
-  Digital files viewed.
-  Sources used: Moving picture world, Jan. 11, 1908, p. 29, Jan. 18, 1908, p. 36, 50; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 13; Catalogue Pathé des années 1896 à 1914, 1907 à 1909, p. 50; AFI STAR database record no. 8489.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
-  Received: 4/13/1995 from LC film lab; viewing print; preservation; AFI/Jones (John) Collection.
-  Received: 4/14/1995 from LC film lab; theatrical projection print; preservation; AFI/Jones (John) Collection.
-  Received: 1/24/2007 from VidiPax; master; preservation; AFI/Jones (John) Collection.
-  Received: 4/12/1995 from LC film lab; dupe neg pic; preservation; AFI/Jones (John) Collection.
Medium
1 film reel of 1 (ca. 4 min., ca. 320 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. viewing print.
1 film reel of 1 (ca. 4 min., ca. 320 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. theatrical projection print.
1 videocassette of 1 (Betacam SP) (ca. 4 min.) : si., b&w ; 1/2 in. master.
1 film reel of 1 (ca. 4 min., ca. 320 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. dupe neg pic.
Call Number/Physical Location
FEA 8200 (viewing print)
FEB 9944 (theatrical projection print)
VRA 1877 (master)
FPC 7498 (dupe neg pic)
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/mbrsascfr.8200
Library of Congress Control Number
2006640756
Online Format
image
video
Description
A man who fears the influenza microbe buys an antiseptic spray from a pharmacist. On his way home, he insists on spraying everyone he encounters, including the police. A growing group of outraged people chases and captures him. He is tied up and doused with water.
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/2006640756
Additional Metadata Formats
MARCXML Record
MODS Record
Dublin Core Record

Rights & Access

Rights assessment is your responsibility.

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Pathé Frères, U.S Pathé Frères, and Afi/Jones. Afraid of Microbes. United States: Pathé Frères, 1908. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2006640756/.

APA citation style:

Pathé Frères, Pathé Frères, U. S. & Afi/Jones. (1908) Afraid of Microbes. United States: Pathé Frères. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2006640756/.

MLA citation style:

Pathé Frères, U.S Pathé Frères, and Afi/Jones. Afraid of Microbes. United States: Pathé Frères, 1908. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2006640756/>.