Why do I link the film name to the Wikipedia entry if there is one instead of the IMDb or other link? Because the Wikipedia entry provides a link to the IMDb entry as well as to other sources of information while the IMDb is self-contained and more limited in the information they provide. YMMV, of course, and I know there are folks who have different starting points for film information, but Wikipedia is my go-to starter site. The film below has a Wikipedia entry for the director but not for this individual film, so the film link is to IMDb.
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The Voice of the Nightingale is a 1923 short (11 minutes) film directed by Ladislas Starevich. It combines live action and animation to tell the story of a little girl (played by the director's daughter) who learns why nightingales sing only at night. Starevich is a Polish-Russian stop-motion animator who in 1912 directed the first puppet-animated film. He kept every puppet he made and would use them again in later films. He was one of the few European animators to be known by name in the United States before the 1960s.
I think this director's work is charming, and the animation is amazing!
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..."Once upon a time" is a classic intro!
ReplyDeleteVery nostalgic and so well done! To a cuppa - enjoy the day! :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree "Once Upon a time" ......
ReplyDeleteThe animation is very impressive, and I love the way the film has been colored -- I wonder if that was done for the original screenings or later.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
As I understand it, the coloring was done for the original -hand-tinted.
DeleteThe film sounds good, have bookmarked it for later, whenever that is! Happy T Day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat film sounds wonderful. I will give it a watch once I'm done catching up with T day comment. And you have some beautiful china too. Have a great T day Nita. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks. The china was from a sale a local museum had of items they had in storage but never used. My daughter and I went. I have these set aside to send her for her birthday :)
DeleteShe might get these faster if you drive them to MN.
Deletelol Ain't that the truth! Some packages make pretty good time, though.
DeleteHooray for Tuesday and tea!
ReplyDeleteI found this incredibly appealing. It was stunning, too. BTW, IMDb is now charging for much of their content since they have gone with Amazon. Give me Wikipedia any day.
ReplyDeleteLOVE those beautiful cups and saucers. Just perfect for T this Tuesday, dear.
I loved it. So sweet and brilliant for when it was made! He was a master. TFS! Lovely china for your tea too. Happy Tday and hugz
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that short movie very much. Indeed, the animation is amazing. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet film. I finally got around to watching it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked it :)
DeleteThanks for the movie short and for tea. Have a lovely T Day.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting film. Loving your pretty china cups.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
I liked IMDB better before amazon purchased it and shut down the forums. There was so much information in the forum topics that is now lost. Sorry for my lateness, end of month is always a busy time for me. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful little film! Love the china cups and saucers. Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx
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