The emperor's musicians play their instruments (and a stray cat) while the ladies of the court dance. Meanwhile, the children fish and play.

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Look, if you’re not already into really old cartoons, The China Plate probably isn't for you. It’s a 1931 Walt Disney ‘Silly Symphony’ short, so it’s all about the music and simple visual gags. If you’re an animation history buff, though? Or just curious about Disney’s earliest stuff? Then yeah, give it a few minutes. ...

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

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"Look, if you’re not already into really old cartoons, The China Plate probably isn't for you. It’s a 1931 Walt Disney ‘Silly Symphony’ short, so it’s all about the music and simple visual gags. If you’re an animation history buff, though? Or just curious about Disney’s earliest stuff? Then yeah, give it a few minutes. Everyone else might find it a bit… thin. 🤷♀️ The whole thing plays out like a scene painted on a ceramic plate. It’s a neat framing idea, though not something that gets super de..."

