3. How did they become interested in
animation?
Ladislaw Starewicz created the first puppet
animation.
What was their background?
Starewicz began making 3-d stop motion animated
films (puppet films, as he called them) in 1910
and continued creating them until his death. His
films, although emotionally aimed at children, are
what we today would seem "strange" because of
the often grotesque *(A very ugly or comically
distorted figure or creature).
4. Here is a clip of his Animation
Short clip of Ladislaw Starewicz Animation – The
cameraman’s Revenge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC0Sb6pLvI
About the Animation
The Cameraman's Revenge (1912, 13 minutes) is
about infidelity *(The action of being unfaithful to a
partner) among the insects, a topic which has
never been attempted on film.
5. Things we liked about the Animation:
• That the characters were insects – very creative
• That they used music and no speech to tell the story
• It had a old fashion quality
• It was entertaining
• Change of scenes were clear enough to understand
Would improve:
Quality - Use of scenery - Long Introduction
6. Why their work is relevant today?
• Observations of how puppet animation could
be improved in the future
• Unique and different
• Entertaining to watch
