Félix Mayol Performs "The Trottins' Polka"

Félix Mayol performs The Trottins Polka (La Polka des Trottins, by A. Trebitsch and H. Christine) in this phonoscene by Alice Guy. This early form of music video was created using a chronophone recording of Mayol, who was then filmed "lip singing". Guy would film phonoscenes of all three major Belle Époque celebrities in France: Polin, Félix Mayol, and Dranem.

Release Date

January 1, 1905

Status

Released

Original Title

La polka des trottins

Runtime

2min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Production Companies

Gaumont