Wladyslaw Starewicz
Wladyslaw Starewicz (Russian: Владисла́в Алекса́ндрович Старе́вич; August 8, 1882 – February 26, 1965) was a Polish-Russian stop-motion animator notable as the author of the first puppet-animated film The Beautiful Leukanida (1912). He also used dead insects and other animals as protagonists of his films. Following the Russian Revolution, Starevich settled in France. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ladislas Starevich, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Tale of the Fox (1941)
In the kingdom of animals, Master Fox is used to trick and fool everyone. So the King, the Lion, receives more and more complaints about him. He orders that Master Fox is arrested and brought to him. (more)
In the kingdom of animals, Master Fox is used to trick and fool everyone. So the King, the Lion, receives more and more complaints about him. He orders that Master Fox is arrested and brought to him. (more)
The Mascot (1933)
A toy stuffed dog has just been sewn together when it hears a young child ask for an orange. The child's mother explains that they have no money, and so she cannot buy any oranges. The dog is then packed up along with a box full of other toys to be sold, but it ... (more)
A toy stuffed dog has just been sewn together when it hears a young child ask for an orange. The child's mother explains that they have no money, and so she cannot buy any oranges. The dog is then packed up along with a box full of other toys to be sold, but it ... (more)
The Little Street Singer (1924)
A little girl tries to help her mother with the aid of an agile monkey. (more)
A little girl tries to help her mother with the aid of an agile monkey. (more)
The Cameraman's Revenge (1912)
A jilted husband takes his revenge by filming his wife and her lover and showing the result at the local cinema. This was one of Starewicz' first animated films, and stars a cast of animated beetles. (more)
A jilted husband takes his revenge by filming his wife and her lover and showing the result at the local cinema. This was one of Starewicz' first animated films, and stars a cast of animated beetles. (more)
The Bug Trainer (2009)
The Bug Trainer explores Starewitch’s creative ideas and concepts of his work, along with opinions from film critics and other animation directors to help us understand why he is considered one of the greatest creators of the animation world. (more)
The Bug Trainer explores Starewitch’s creative ideas and concepts of his work, along with opinions from film critics and other animation directors to help us understand why he is considered one of the greatest creators of the animation world. (more)
The Night Before Christmas (1913)
Based on Gogol's story. It is Christmas Eve, and the town witches’ son, a blacksmith, seeks an honest marriage to his love who wishes for a pair of shoes fit for the Tsarina. A mischievous devil is trapped into providing service to the smith. (more)
Based on Gogol's story. It is Christmas Eve, and the town witches’ son, a blacksmith, seeks an honest marriage to his love who wishes for a pair of shoes fit for the Tsarina. A mischievous devil is trapped into providing service to the smith. (more)
The Old Lion (1932)
The old Lion King, oblivious to the fact that he has become the laughing stock of his Royal household, dreams of more heroic days. Meanwhile, his ministers have plans of their own. A short animation by Wladyslaw Starewicz, part of a series of two based on the ... (more)
The old Lion King, oblivious to the fact that he has become the laughing stock of his Royal household, dreams of more heroic days. Meanwhile, his ministers have plans of their own. A short animation by Wladyslaw Starewicz, part of a series of two based on the ... (more)
Les Contes de l'horloge magique (2003)
In the night, at the top of a big clock, three little automatons come to life in turn: an agile monkey, a pretty dancer and an acrobatic jester, driven by clever mechanisms. Nina, the clockmaker's little girl, begins to dream. She is a little street singer. And a ... (more)
In the night, at the top of a big clock, three little automatons come to life in turn: an agile monkey, a pretty dancer and an acrobatic jester, driven by clever mechanisms. Nina, the clockmaker's little girl, begins to dream. She is a little street singer. And a ... (more)
Two fables by La Fontaine (1932)
Two animated fables by La Fontaine "The Old Lion" ("Le lion devenu vieux") and "The Lion and the Gnat" ("Le Lion et le Moucheron"). (more)
Two animated fables by La Fontaine "The Old Lion" ("Le lion devenu vieux") and "The Lion and the Gnat" ("Le Lion et le Moucheron"). (more)
The Ringmaster (1934)
While a child sleeps her puppet dog creates a magical circus for her. (more)
While a child sleeps her puppet dog creates a magical circus for her. (more)
The Mascot's Marriage (1935)
The Mascot serenades a lady dog. Another dog that listened and liked the song, wants to imprison Mascot so that he sings in his house. (more)
The Mascot serenades a lady dog. Another dog that listened and liked the song, wants to imprison Mascot so that he sings in his house. (more)
The Mascot’s Honeymoon (1936)
A dog's shipboard honeymoon voyage takes a turn for the worse when a fierce storm hits the ship. (more)
A dog's shipboard honeymoon voyage takes a turn for the worse when a fierce storm hits the ship. (more)
The Mascot and the Mermaids (1937)
The Mascot and his wife are on an island. When going out to fish, Mascot ends up being enchanted by a mermaid. (more)
The Mascot and his wife are on an island. When going out to fish, Mascot ends up being enchanted by a mermaid. (more)
The Fern Flower (1949)
Jeannot, a young boy living in the countryside with his mother and grandfather, ventures into the forest at night to pick a fern flower before the cock crows. (more)
Jeannot, a young boy living in the countryside with his mother and grandfather, ventures into the forest at night to pick a fern flower before the cock crows. (more)
Nez au vent (1956)
A bear, a rabbit and a fox decide to form a band and play for the animals of the forest. (more)
A bear, a rabbit and a fox decide to form a band and play for the animals of the forest. (more)
Winter Carousel (1958)
A small group of animals gathers around a frozen pond. The animals then play together on the ice and in the snow. Later, when the season changes, they look for new ways of passing the time. (more)
A small group of animals gathers around a frozen pond. The animals then play together on the ice and in the snow. Later, when the season changes, they look for new ways of passing the time. (more)
Love in Black and White (1923)
The misadventures of a traveling theatrical company, as the actors attempt to put on a show while romantic rivalries erupt backstage. (more)
The misadventures of a traveling theatrical company, as the actors attempt to put on a show while romantic rivalries erupt backstage. (more)