Century of Animation Showcase: 1923

September. 29,2023      NR
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A compilation of animated shorts restored by Thomas Stathes. A snapshot of the state of animated filmmaking 100 years ago. Includes several 1923 films.

Jerry Beck as  Self (Host)

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Reviews

UnowPriceless
2023/09/29

hyped garbage

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Chirphymium
2023/09/30

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Senteur
2023/10/01

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

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Tobias Burrows
2023/10/02

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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