''Ah! La Barbe'' (

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: ''Ah! Beard'', known in the United States as ''A Funny Shave'') is a 1905 French

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directed by

Segundo de Chomón Segundo Víctor Aurelio Chomón y Ruiz (also Chomont or Chaumont ; 17 October 1871 – 2 May 1929) was a pioneering Spanish film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He produced many short films in France while working for Pathé, Pat ...

. The film shows a man who, whilst shaving, eats a portion of his

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. This causes him to see

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of grotesque faces in his mirror, which brings him to shatter the glass.

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* 1905 films Films directed by Segundo de Chomón Silent French comedy short films Articles containing video clips French black-and-white films 1905 comedy films 1905 short films 1900s French films Trick films {{1900s-France-film-stub