Origins of American Animation
by Library of Congress
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Description
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 represented by Keeping Up With the Joneses, Krazy Kat, and The Katzenjammer Kids. As well as showing the development of animation, these films also reveal the social attitudes of early twentieth-century America.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoFun in a bakery shop | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoThe enchanted drawing | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoHumorous phases of funny faces | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoWomen's styles | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMen's styles | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoHe resolves not to smoke | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoKrazy Kat goes a-wooing | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoDud leaves home | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoKrazy Kat, bugologist | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoKrazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the circus | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe phable of a busted romance | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoThe phable of the phat woman | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoNever again! the story of a speeder cop | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoMr. Nobody Holme--he buys a jitney | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoMary and Gretel, Part 1 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoMary and Gretel, Part 2 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoThe dinosaur and the missing link, a prehistoric tragedy, Part 1 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoThe dinosaur and the missing link, a prehistoric tragedy, Part 2 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoW.S.S. Thriftettes | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoAWOL--All wrong old laddiebuck, Part 1 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoAWOL--All wrong old laddiebuck, Part 2 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoPolicy and pie, Part 1 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoPolicy and pie, Part 2 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoGertie on tour--excerpts | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoThe centaurs--excerpts | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoThe first circus, Part 1 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoThe first circus, Part 2 | -- | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 27 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Treasure!
These are truly a national treasure, not just this collection but all of these early films. Thanks for making them so easily accessible!
First review!
The silent era of animation is not as talked about compared to the golden age of the 30s-60s. It's a shame as there were some great creative cartoons that helped structure animation as we know it now. There are some title mix ups and print much too small too read but it's still great they're releasing these lost treasures. They may not be the best cartoons of all time but it's worth exploring for fans of classic cartoons. Espeicially humerous phases...,the earliest known cartoon (mistakinly put under womens styles here).
