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Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

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 visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of La petite parade perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

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 drunken gardener is challenged to a poker match by agents of the Devil; replete with location shots in Hades of the Devil giving orders to his agents on Earth.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

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

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

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

It's the story of Yolande, a little girl (about 12) who wanted to become a princess. Bombastus, her old father, has created a marvelous and big clock crowded with little characters (animated puppets). On each hour ring, one of the twelve knights of the clock comes into motion. They're all in love with the princess but a strong black knight doesn't agree... It's not a happy end. So Yolande will dive deep into her dreams, maybe to change the story. It's the second part of the movie. Sylph, master of this imaginary earth and Ondin, master of the aquatic world are the main characters. Yolande and then the man of her dreams join this strange world...

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of La petite chanteuse des rues perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In a small neighborhood of a city China , there lived a little girl who had was collected by a dealer antiques. Among the miserable trinkets on sale in the shop was a vessel owned personally the little girl , we had always said it was precious vase , but she did not know why. Now a day , sleeping after having smoked curiosity opium pipe dealer , the little girl dreamed that she had broken the vase and that dragons, and fantastic characters painted on the sides began to live counting for she the following story: Formerly the prince loved Sun Princess Sunray, but the wicked Mandarin Tan -Tan (symbolizing clouds ) opposed their happiness. Eager to escape , the two lovers began in route for the country of Love where they had said they were clouds , never not darkened the sun . On the road stood a dragon that sought to attract travelers in his cave . The unfortunates who fall in his trap, never seen the day again . But the two lovers , with their affection , resisted the dangerous seduction. Tan- Tan, less cautious than they, was killed. Having happily continued their journey, the Prince and Princess arrived the country where happiness reigns forever . Thousands of years ( represented on the screen by a curious game constellations) passed. Disappointed to see always happy ones he had in vain tried to its victims , the dragon tore his eyes. His eyes became two beautiful diamonds that fell into the hands of the hero. Their friend the Sun warned them that he alone gave pure and vivifying rays and the lights diamonds were dangerous ; without listening , they played with wonderful jewels and every living thing that was touched a radius of a diamond is immediately petrified , becoming similar to porcelain ; thus themselves , having imprudently exposed light stones , were transformed into a porcelain vase valuable . The girl , still half asleep , saw an English tourist that wante to buy the vase. The little girl didn't want to sell it so she bites the English in his lamb . The terrified buyer dropped the vase, it brokes , and the merchant awaked . The English persisted in wanting become the owner of the trinket, even broken . this insistence gave much food for thought to the merchant , who, at random , doubled its price ; tenacious customer accepted this new award , and went carrying carefully debris porcelain. In fact, an old manuscript had taught him the presence of two beautiful diamonds in the even dough vase . After his departure , the attention of the girl was caught by two shiny objects in two tiny debris escaped the vigilance of English : they were diamonds. The child amused for a moment , then disdaining their fake ray she gave the good merchant precious stones , and went outside to enjoy the beautiful sun shine .

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

Nina Starr saves a caterpillar's life. Later she dreams it has changed into a beautiful butterfly and all the butterflies and insects have made her their queen. When the evil King of Spiders kidnaps her, all her subjects rush to her aid.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of L'horloge magique ou La petite fille qui voulait être princesse perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A stuffed animal goes on a journey through frightening streets to get its kid an orange.

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

A series of three short films by Wladyslaw Starewicz presented together as a feature. Dans les grilles de t'araignée tells the story of a fly, Dame Aurélie, who casts aside her rural life and family for the bright lights of Paris, only to find the big city less welcoming than expected. Les yeux du dragon presents an old Chinese legend, as depicted on a shattered vase shown at the beginning of the film. Finally, Amour noir et blanc sees two mischievous cupids creating havoc, including establishing a love triangle between three performers (whose appearances happen to be based on Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Tom Mix).

Dir: Wladyslaw Starewicz

Aurélie, the fly, lives in the countryside with her uncle Anatole, the beetle. One day, while stealing honey from the bee, she is surprised by it. Capricorn saves her and they become engaged.