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The Enchanted Drawing (1900)

The Enchanted Drawing poster
Directed by
J. Stuart Blackton
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
2 min
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 80 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man draws a cartoon face and then interacts with the drawing. The drawing comes to life and the man has a humorous exchange with it.

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What happens

The Enchanted Drawing is a 1900 silent trick film directed by J. Stuart Blackton. It is best known for containing the first animated sequences recorded on standard picture film, which has led Blackton to be considered the father of American animation. This film was produced by Edison Manufacturing Company and shot in Vitagraph's rooftop studio in Brooklyn, New York. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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