A Terrytoons animated short. A day in the life of a Chinese laundry-mat is explored by the zaniest Paul Terry and Frank Mozer.
Paul Terry
United States
If you have six minutes to spare and don't mind some cringe-inducing 1930s stereotypes, The Tale of a Shirt is a weird little time capsule. Animation nerds will find it fascinating, but anyone looking for modern sensitivity should probably run away fast.It’s a 1933 Terrytoons short about a Chinese laundry shop run by c...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Moser
Vernon Stallings
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"If you have six minutes to spare and don't mind some cringe-inducing 1930s stereotypes, The Tale of a Shirt is a weird little time capsule. Animation nerds will find it fascinating, but anyone looking for modern sensitivity should probably run away fast.It’s a 1933 Terrytoons short about a Chinese laundry shop run by caricatures. Yes, those kinds of caricatures. 😬Everything bounces to the music, which is honestly the best part. Even the steam irons have a weird, rubbery life of their own.The pl..."
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