Origins of American Animation

Origins of American Animation

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The development of early American animation is represented by this collection of animated films, which spans the years 1900 to 1921. The films include clay, puppet, and cut-out animation, as well as pen drawings. They point to a connection between newspaper comic strips and early animated films, as…

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The first circus, Part 2

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The first circus, Part 1

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The centaurs--excerpts

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The dinosaur and the missing link, a prehistoric tragedy, Part 2

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The dinosaur and the missing link, a prehistoric tragedy, Part 1

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Mary and Gretel, Part 1

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Mary and Gretel, Part 2

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Mr. Nobody Holme--he buys a jitney

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Never again! the story of a speeder cop

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The phable of the phat woman

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The phable of a busted romance

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Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the circus

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Krazy Kat, bugologist

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Dud leaves home

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Krazy Kat goes a-wooing

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He resolves not to smoke

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Men's styles

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Women's styles

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Humorous phases of funny faces

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The enchanted drawing

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Fun in a bakery shop

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