Poor Pierrot is a short animated film created in 1892. It tells the story of Pierrot, a classic character from the pantomime tradition, and his love interest. The film showcases early animation techniques and is considered an important piece of film history.
It is a short film made by Emile Reynaud
Short film of 300 individually painted images. A lost film.
Autour d’une cabine is an early animated short film created in 1894. The film takes place on a beach and showcases the usage of the theatre optique technique, also known as the les pantomimes lumineuses. It is a glimpse into the 19th-century animation era.
One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.
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