This is probably the dreamiest and most enchanting Christmas film I've ever seen. A Father Christmas ornament leaves the cozy confines of an indoor Christmas tree in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve and journeys outside to construct a Christmas Tree and bestow gifts upon the deserving insects and amphibians of the forest. The ladybugs, dragonflies, assorted beetles, and a lanky frog are all pleased to accept Father Christmas' invitation to the celebration. It's difficult to believe that this Russian stop-action animation film was made 100 years ago. And as a huge fan of John Denver's "Alfie: The Christmas Tree", the combination of Christmas mythology and the critters of nature gets me every time.
Showing posts with label early cinema. Show all posts
Showing posts with label early cinema. Show all posts
Friday, December 20, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
At the Nickelodeon: Making Christmas Crackers (1910)
A workaday film showing how Christmas Crackers are made and then enjoyed. Watching this makes me miss Christmas times spent in the UK.
Friday, March 29, 2013
At the Nickelodeon: Los huevos de Pascua (1907) by Segundo de Chomón
"Easter Eggs" don't you wish your Easter Eggs contained this type of magic?
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, July 1, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
At the Nickelodeon - The Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra
The Life and Death of 8413: a Hollywood Extra is an early experimental short film from 1928 directed by Robert Florey and shot by famed cinematographer Gregg Toland who went on to gain fame for his work on Citizen Kane. Made for only $97...a masterpiece of early cinema...
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