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Cuphead: Inspiration from the Inkwell

Canada, 2020
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The charming and cheeky animated characters of Studio MDHR’s Cuphead videogame spring into action in this contemporary incarnation of the popular 19th century..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Cuphead

2017
Similarity: 76%

The Cuphead Show!

Similarity: 68%

Zoetrope

Similarity: 68%

Large green zoetrope with metal base

Similarity: 66%

Phenakistiscope disc (Dragon chase ball)

Similarity: 65%

Phenakistiscope disc (Man pumping water)

Similarity: 65%

Praxinoscope and zoetrope strips

Similarity: 65%

Phenakistiscope discs

Similarity: 64%

The Sound Before You Make It

Australia
Similarity: 64%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 64%

A fly catch zoetrope strip

Similarity: 63%

Zonbi the doll

Victoria, Australia, 2005
Similarity: 63%

Baseball zoetrope strip

Similarity: 63%

Game Masters: Tetsuya Mizuguchi interview

Australia, 2011
Similarity: 63%

Phenakistiscope disc (Politeness)

Similarity: 63%

And yet it moves

Italy
Similarity: 63%

Toupie-fantoche (Spinning Top)

France, c. 1881
Similarity: 62%

Earthly beings

United States, 1981
Similarity: 62%
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