Underplayed Gems

Der Hirschkäfer (1921)

Der Hirschkäfer poster
Directed by
Ulrich Karl Traugott Schulz
Runtime
14 min
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a short film about a stag beetle. It was the first nature documentary made by the UFA company to be shown in cinemas. The film simply observes the insect in its natural habitat.

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What happens

Der Hirschkäfer ist ein Kurzfilm von Ulrich K. T. Schulz von 1921. Er war der erste Kulturfilm der UFA, der in Kinos gezeigt wurde. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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