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Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 10, 1912

Runtime

0h 17m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, History, Comedy

User Score

46%

Original Title

Man's Genesis

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Director

D.W. Griffith

Description

An old man tells his grandchildren about prehistoric man: Caveman Weakhands is unable to court a woman because of his physical weakness. Humiliated by Bruteforce, he bumps into Lillywhite, who has also been cowering in her cave in mourning. The two new lovers form a connection, but Bruteforce separates the couple and sends Weakhands scrambling. In his cave, Weakhands thinks up the design of a stone club. With this equalizer, he soon vanquishes Bruteforce and wins Lillywhite back again-- An early step in human progress.