Traces briefly the history of the animated cartoon. Discusses the purpose of caricature giving an animal a man’s mind and behaviour pattern. Includes excerpts from “Drama Among the Puppets” (France 1908), an Otto Herman treatment (Germany pre 1914), and many others from France, England and America. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320464
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - United States - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and motion pictures
Crafts & Visual Arts → Caricatures and cartoons
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartoon characters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Drawing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)