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).

Wladyslaw Starewicz
France

You should definitely watch The Magic Clock if you have a soft spot for things that look like they were found in a dusty attic. It is a silent film from 1928, so if you can't stand black-and-white or things without talking, you will probably hate it. But for anyone else, it is a total trip. The story is about a girl ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Wladyslaw Starewicz

J. Gordon Edwards
"You should definitely watch The Magic Clock if you have a soft spot for things that look like they were found in a dusty attic. It is a silent film from 1928, so if you can't stand black-and-white or things without talking, you will probably hate it. But for anyone else, it is a total trip. The story is about a girl named Yolande whose dad, Bombastus, builds this giant clock. The clock is full of these little knights who are all obsessed with a princess. Wladyslaw Starewicz, the director, was..."


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