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Zoetrope to Cinemascope

Australia, c. 1971
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Not only did Alex Stitt create the first 3D animated feature film with Abra Cadabra (1983) and animate some of Australia’s most iconic commercials, including ..

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Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book 3 Toys

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 83%

Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 83%

Abra Cadabra

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 82%

Abra Cadabra (1983) Clips from film

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 82%

Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book Cover

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 81%

Praxinoscope and zoetrope strips

Similarity: 71%

Animated cartoons: the toy that grew up

France, 1947
Similarity: 70%

The Sound Before You Make It

Australia
Similarity: 70%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 70%

My first alphabet

Australia, 2006
Similarity: 69%

Animations in the studio

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 69%

Jump rope

United States, 1974
Similarity: 69%

Abra Cadabra

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 69%

Shadow play

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 69%

Zoetrope

Similarity: 68%

Jumpcut

Australia, 2001
Similarity: 68%

Abra Cadabra (1983) Promotional Character Sketch: Abra and Stella find the entrance to the tunnel

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 68%

The Animation game

Australia, 1980
Similarity: 68%
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