Fifty Million Years Ago

Fifty Million Years Ago 1925

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A German animated film about dinosaurs that was repackaged in the United States during the Scopes Monkey Trial. The opening scenes depicting the formation of the earth, and early marine life, employ such simple means of simulating movement as a moving camera and sliding cels and overlays. One primal, insect-like creature is pictured by means of an elaborate jointed cutout, its legs and antennae manipulated frame by frame—a technique favored by some early animators. Most of the creatures in this film pose sedately before painted backdrops or simple settings; the effect is that of museum dioramas come to life.

1925

Eats Are West

Eats Are West 1925

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Felix the Cat enters the Old West and battles cruel gunmen and savage Indians.

1925

Bröderna Östermans huskors

Bröderna Östermans huskors 1925

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Brothers Österman at Svanö, after several years of bachelor life, say they need a housekeeper and announce the matter in the newspaper.

1925

Daily Life in Egypt: Ancient and Modern

Daily Life in Egypt: Ancient and Modern 1925

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A short documentary that explores the culture and traditions of Egypt. Made by famous Egyptologists Harry Burton and Albert Morton Lythgoe, the film presents the many similarities and differences between ancient Egypt and the one from 1925.

1925

Valadião, o Cratera

Valadião, o Cratera 1925

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A Brazilian style Western inspired by the young director's fondness for American films.

1925

Oh, Suzanna

Oh, Suzanna 1925

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A Ko-Ko Song Car-Tunes short.

1925

Bonzo R.A.

Bonzo R.A. 1925

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Bonzo steals a pot of paint and turns his hand to being an artist. The Royal Academy exhibits one of his works but throws him out when he paints some harem trousers on a nude statue.

1925

The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple 1925

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Aileen Kennibrew, a charming and beautiful girl calls on one Richard Ellis, a motion picture producer, who is impressed by her modesty, refined personality and striking carriage and is persuaded to "try" her out in the movies. She makes good, and altho' elevated after a few pictures to stardom, becomes obsessed with an overwhelming desire to go on the stage. Finally securing a part with a dramatic stock company, she fall in love with a character man, who, unknown to her, is of degenerate character. Giving him all her love, however, she sets out to reform him with the usual result—but that's the story!

1925

At the Zoo

At the Zoo 1925

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An Aesop’s Film Fables short.

1925

Дурман Демьяна

Дурман Демьяна 1925

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The main character of the satirical cartoon, the worker Demian, spent all his salary on alcohol. The film describes the city through the eyes of a drunkard: he sees swaying street lamps with serpent heads, flies in his eyes, a "dancing" horizon, and entire surrealistic pictures. He is saved from fever by his neighbor, and the next time Demian goes to school instead of the pub.

1925