Black and White Animations

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A Day After A Hundred Years / 百年後の或る日

1933

A man who was supposed to have died in the second world war travels to Mars 100 years later with one of his descendants.

As Aventuras de Virgulino

1939

The third ever Brazillian Cartoon made, As Aventuras de Virgulino tells the story of Virgulino, who must fight to save a girl who has been kidnapped. The original film is 3 minutes long but this is the only remaining part

Betty Boop. I’ll be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You!

1932

Featuring music from Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. Betty Boop and friends get into some trouble in the jungle. Nb. Features racial stereotypes

Betty Boop in Snow White

1933

Betty Boop stars as Snow White. Jealous of her beauty, Snow White’s wicked stepmother punishes her and sends her to her death. WIth the help of the seven dwarves Snow White manages to escape, but not for long!

Frivolitá

1930

Frivolita tells the story of a girl who just wants to sleep in for a little while longer, but to do so she must combat first her alarm, then a gramophone and last but not least a line of loud cats.

Hitler and His Peace Pudding

1939

War cartoon. Commentary on the peace terms Hitler wanted.

Hitler Dances to Stalin’s Tune

1939

War cartoon. Commentary on Russian German relations during WW2

My Big Emergency / おいらの非常時

1936

Korokichi and his froggy friends live in a peaceful idyllic village. One day their peace is disrupted by devilish invaders who seek to destroy their village. Together Korokichi and his friends use their special talents such as Owl’s headlight eyes and Bunny’s skills as a radar robot to defeat these invaders.

Omochabako series dai san wa: Ehon senkya-hyakusanja-rokunen Toybox Series 3 Picture Book 1936

1934

Set in 1936 a character seemingly inspired by Mickey Mouse attacks an island whose inhabitants call on Japanese folk heroes to help them defeat him.

Swing You Sinners

1930

In this quirky tale of justice, the main character is terrorized by a chorus of singing ghouls in a graveyard whilst on the run for stealing from a hen house.