taz · @taz
438 followers · 1534 posts · Server mefi.socialThe First Meme of the 20th Century?
For #WeirdWednesday, "Le Cochon Danseur" (The Dancing Pig), is a bizarre little silent film short from 1907 that knowyourmeme.com has called "the first meme of the 20th century."
The Silentology blog has a great investigation of the film's origins and history.
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY69-S7O9Mo
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/le-cochon-danseur-the-dancing-pig
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