A miserly mill-keeper kidnaps two Dutch children, but their pet duck runs for help like Lassie..

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Is this worth your ten minutes? Honestly, yes. If you enjoy early animation that feels a bit unhinged, you’ll dig this. People who prefer modern, polished CGI will probably find the pacing too frantic and the character designs a little bit nightmare-fuel. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely something you haven't...

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

Dave Fleischer

Ralph Ince
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"Is this worth your ten minutes? Honestly, yes. If you enjoy early animation that feels a bit unhinged, you’ll dig this. People who prefer modern, polished CGI will probably find the pacing too frantic and the character designs a little bit nightmare-fuel. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely something you haven't seen in a while. The whole thing moves at this bizarre, jittery speed. The mill-keeper is a total creep, which I guess is the point, but he’s also just kind of sad to watch. He’s..."

