A significant early animation from the silent/sound transition period, this fantasy is based on Mussorgsky’s tone (symphonic) poem, evoking a world of demons, witches and goblins. The first film by the Parisian lithographer, Alexander Alexeieff (made with the assistance of his wife Claire Parker) using his famous pinboard invention which allowed production of a great range of tonal qualities.
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ACMI Identifier
506590
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Animation → Animated films - France
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and motion pictures
Crafts & Visual Arts → Lithography
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Witchcraft
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)