Top-Tier Alternatives Exploring the Legacy of Iola: Cult Guide

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

An old lion king remembers his past exploits, all the while his subjects plot to get rid of him.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of La voix du rossignol perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A partly-animated short film, a fairy-tale-like telling of why the nightingale only sings at night. A young girl who has caught a nightingale dreams about the nightingale and its mate, and comes to realize that birds are not made to be captive but free. In return for its freedom, the nightingale loans the child its voice for use in the daytime, which is why nightingales only sing at night.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

This composite film brings together four films featuring Nina Star, produced between 1921 and 1927 by Wladyslaw and his eldest daughter, Irene Starewitch. Jeanne, the younger daughter of Ladislas and Anna Starewitch embodies Nina Star, the heroine of this program. The films are The Scarecrow (1921), Midnight Wedding (1921), The Voice of the Nightingale (1925), and The Queen of the Butterflies (1927).

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Nina Star perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The misadventures of a traveling theatrical company, as the actors attempt to put on a show while romantic rivalries erupt backstage.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A cruel king lion is bested in battle by a small but fierce gnat warrior.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Love in Black and White perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Short and silent adaptation of Pushkin's famous poem.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A little toy soldier and a nutcracker are in love with a little dancer. The devil, who comes out of his box of surprises, complicates matters.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Le Lion et le Moucheron perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The frogs are bored with their lot, and ask God to give them a king - but God, irritated with their inability to govern themselves, quickly makes them change their minds.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A little girl tries to help her mother with the aid of an agile monkey.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

While a child sleeps her puppet dog creates a magical circus for her.