Monday 4 September 2017

The hand giveth and the hand taketh away

The Hand of the Artist (1906)

Directed by Walter R. Booth this is a short film from the silent era of cinema. An artist brings a man and woman to life, watches them dance then crumples them up and throws them away.

Based on simple camera tricks this is a fairly decent short film but not overly remarkable in it's content. Notable for being the first British animated film it is probably better as a historical milestone than entertainment. While I enjoyed this short it is not one that will linger in my memory.


3/5

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