Ub Iwerks animated short film featuring the character Filp the Frog..
Grim Natwick, Ub Iwerks, Ben Hardaway
United States
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s animation history, Pale-Face is a must. If you get annoyed by cartoons that barely have a plot and just want to throw things at the screen, skip it. It’s a short, weird, jittery experience that feels more like a fever dream than a narrative. Flip the Frog is jus...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ub Iwerks
Unknown Director
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s animation history, Pale-Face is a must. If you get annoyed by cartoons that barely have a plot and just want to throw things at the screen, skip it. It’s a short, weird, jittery experience that feels more like a fever dream than a narrative. Flip the Frog is just kind of there, wandering into a saloon scenario that feels like a dozen other western tropes mashed into a blender. The movement is wild. It’s that early Ub Iwerks style where ev..."
