The Sandman (1913)
A student is pouring over his books as the day closes. Enter the Sand Man, who says; "The day is done, the time for rest is here." The student replies, "No, I must work," whereupon the Sand Man scatters the dust in his eyes, and as he dozes off. The Sand Man says; "Come with me, and I will show you why I make my round so early." The first place they enter is the kitchen of a workman's house. There sits a frail woman, as her husband, a working man, enters drunk. The wife prepares the meal for her husband and child, but her solicitation is met with poor reward, for the brute of the man asserts itself, and as he is about to strike the defenseless woman, the Sand Man scatters the dust, and sleep comes to their rescue. From here they go to the sick bed of a child where the Sand Man induces sleep, a panacea better than all. Next they visit the attic of a poor, struggling artist, who is about to seek sleep with drugs, when the Sand Man scatters his dust. Thus the Sand Man guides the student through the night, bringing him back to his study, and when the night is gone, he reviews himself awakening from a refreshing sleep, the window open, the morning light shining in on his face, and he realizes that the night's experience was all a dream, but what a lesson was that dream!
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GenresFantasy
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| David Miles | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Murdock MacQuarrie |
