I often think of myself as this Cosmic Man.
Author Archives: Cimaxion
Batteries Not Included – Vintage Toy Commercials
A collection of vintage toy commercials put together by Jon Behrens. Do kids play war anymore?
The Passengers by Fred. L’Epée
A film by Fred. L’Epée.
Hansel and Gretel by Lotte Reiniger
Lotte Reiniger, the animator who made the oldest surviving animated feature, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, created this version of Hansel and Gretel in 1955. It uses her cutout silhouette technique.
Hansel and Gretel Animated by Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen, the great stop-motion animator of dinosaurs, sea creatures and dancing skeletons made this version of Hansel and Gretel in 1951. The dolls are a bit off-putting if I must be honest about it. But it’s got some great movement and settings. This is one of a series of films he made for children after World War II.
Jack’s Dream by Joseph Cornell
A short film that’s mostly puppetry by one of the wild insane men of American twentieth century art, Joseph Cornell.