Paul Merton's Weird And Wonderful World Of Early Cinema. Paul Merton
Paul Merton's Weird And Wonderful World Of Early Cinema

Paul Merton's Weird And Wonderful World Of Early Cinema

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Four
  • 2010
  • 1 episode

Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema. Features Paul Merton.

Video clips

The beach scene

Paul describes one of the key sequences within the programme, and how he handled a tricky outdoor shoot both in front and behind the camera.

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Why Paul Merton's Weird

In an exclusive interview Paul explains how he came up with the title for the programme, and how he had a little fun in the manner in which it is revealed.

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