Films are variously tinted, black and white, or color. Soundtracks in stereo. (films 1-4) and mono. (films 5-6). Originally produced individually in Russia or France as puppet films between 1912 and 1958.
Contents:
Cameraman's revenge = Mest' kinematografich-eskogo operatora 1912, (13:00) -- Insects' Christmas 1913 (7:00) -- Frogland : The frogs who wanted a king = grenouilles qui demandent un roi 1922 (9:00) -- Voice of the nightingale = voix du rossignol 1923 (13:00) -- Mascot = Fetiche mascotte 1933 (26:00) -- Carrousel boréal = Winter carousel 1958 (12:00).
Summary:
As the world's first great puppet and stop-motion model animator, Starewicz was best known for his insect stories. Starewicz's grasshoppers, dogs, frogs, dolls, and other creatures portray heroics and follies with an exuberance of humor and invention.
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