A Terrytoons animated short. Two prisoners escape and see the show.
Paul Terry
United States
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re a completionist when it comes to early animation history or you’ve got a weird itch for 1930s slapstick. If you’re looking for a plot that hangs together, you’re looking in the wrong place. But if you want six minutes of jittery, hand-drawn chaos, pull up a chair. The wh...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Moser
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re a completionist when it comes to early animation history or you’ve got a weird itch for 1930s slapstick. If you’re looking for a plot that hangs together, you’re looking in the wrong place. But if you want six minutes of jittery, hand-drawn chaos, pull up a chair. The whole thing starts with these two prisoners making a break for it. The animation is exactly what you expect from Terrytoons—a bit rough around the edges and constantly moving, even w..."
