Mary And Gretel (1916) Part 1

In this early stop-motion silent film a fairy grants two dolls, Mary and Gretel life but tells them not to pick the flowers in the forest. Meanwhile some gnomes take a keg back to their cave followed by a white rabbit. Mary and Gretel come upon Rip Van Winkle and tickle his nose with a branch he wakes up but then goes back to sleep. They follow a squirrel to the mouth of the gnomes cave. Inside the gnomes start playing bowling and drinking ale from the keg. The rabbit now in the cave too starts sneaking drinks from the keg when the gnomes aren't looking. This film was released in 1916.

[@mujawooja]

this is most delightful and the stopmotion is of high quality. Lovely to look at and the set designs are good, the story has some very nice touches and funny moments.
bernie

[@Ratelzwatel]

Silent films had live music accompanyment. In that light, showing a silent film without sound is a bit hardcore. :)

[@silentfilmhouse]

true it was a great early stop motion makes I really like it, makes me feel good to watch and see the beginnings as I do my own stop motion :)

[@mujawooja]

same with me friend I love doing stopmotion and it's always educational and a delight to see these early examples of animation
best wishes
Bernie

[@silentfilmhouse]

thanks, your right :)

[@simoneseki]

Wonderful.

[@silentfilmhouse]

true true :)

[@silentfilmhouse]

lol