In 1890s London, a hedonistic painter named Dorian Gray makes a Faustian bargain to trade his soul for eternal youth. As he continues to live a life of debauchery, his portrait ages and becomes a hideous reflection of his sins, while he remains eternally young and untouched by the passage of time. The painting becomes a symbol of his moral decay and the consequences of his actions.
In a painting, the characters, including a painter and his muse, come to life. They journey through a parallel world, facing discrimination, cruelty, and forbidden love. Along the way, they explore themes of social class and artistic creation.
Castle Keep is a satirical comedy that takes place during World War II. The film centers around a group of soldiers who are stationed at a castle and their interactions with the local aristocrats. As the war rages on, the soldiers struggle to protect the castle and preserve its art while dealing with their own personal issues and falling in love. The film combines elements of comedy, drama, and romance, providing a unique perspective on the war.
A mysterious Ukrainian masseur, who has the ability to heal people, arrives in a small Polish town. He becomes a beloved figure in the community as he helps people with their physical and emotional ailments. As his popularity grows, he also develops a connection with a cancer patient and her dog. The film explores themes of immigration, cultural differences, and the power of human connection.
Departing from peripheral details of some paintings of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, a female narrator unravels several stories related to the economic, social and psychological conditions of past and current artists.
A young woman agrees to model for an artist as the Virgin Mary. His strange influence triggers her repressed sexual urges, causing her to have delusions and nightmares about spiders and other grotesque imagery.
Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire is a silent horror film released in 1920. The movie follows the story of a vampire who experiences a tragic life. It explores themes of witchcraft, slavery, seduction, captivity, and the supernatural. The film is known for its expressionist style and features a gripping plot that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
The White Lady is a satire comedy set in a small town where a painting of a ghostly white lady comes to life, causing a series of humorous and mysterious events. The story takes a hilarious look at bureaucracy, politics, and the power of art.
Malik, an aspiring painter, takes a job as a security guard at an art museum to make extra cash. However things quickly become terrifying when the figure inside one of the paintings starts speaking to him and walking around at night.
While visiting a museum, two siblings Ben and Kim a fierce electrical storm creates a passage between the real world and worlds within the paintings. They are magically whisked through time to the 1600's and find they must square off against a wicked magician and also locate a valuable jewel in order to return to the present day.
The Walter Mitty-esque tale of a Brooklyn dental hygienist who escapes into a painting by 17th-century Dutch master Peter de Hooc. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
A reporter interviews Max Fleischer about his creation, and Betty illustrates with excerpts from three prior cartoons.
An artist's painting comes to life, and haunts him.
Mysterious cowboy Ned Kincaid arrives at Shining Time Station and instantly builds a bond with Stacy Jones. A jealous Schemer resorts to his old devious ways in an attempt to win over her interest.
Betty Boop's baking is interrupted by her obnoxious practical joking cousin Irving. Can Grampy out-joke the joker?
An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson
Betty Boop hosts a Hallowe'en party with a few uninvited guests.
A man is increasingly unnerved by a mysterious portrait. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol, the film is thought to have run about 45 minutes long, but only an 8 minute fragment is known to have survived.