How a Mosquito Operates (1912)

[saintchism]

Its a hard luck life ... dee bee dee :P

[hebneh]

That mosquito was creepy and disturbing.

I'm very grateful that it exploded at the end. It didn't deserve to live.

[mvilla1998]

Not bad 4 an animated short 99 years ago! Truely amazing!

[10shots1hit]

a hundred years ago people were tripping balls.

[BardicSp00n]

Creepy stalker fly!

[Ratty524]

I'm amazed by how volumetric and detailed the drawings are and the smoothness of the animation. Winsor was absolutely awesome.

[Ultrasecond]

Truly one of the greatest draftsmen who ever lived. If he'd known about the principles of animation that Disney would perfect later on imagine how exponentially incredible animation would have been in his hands.

Then again that's a bit like wondering what Da Vinci could have done in the age of the automobile.

[rodrigoraulsuarez]

Windsor Mccay was a genious, his drawings are incredible and he is the crazyest guy! Thanks for sharing. This is amazing.

[rikiyamashi]

HOLY CRAP! i'm reading about mckay right now and never wondered this is so well done!

[Ratzinhozen]

It's amazing to me that this film is 95 YEARS OLD and still incredibly funny. It goes to show that Windsor McKay is one of the pioneers of the art of animation! (He was a political cartoonist who experimented with animation I think). Thank you for posting this little gem for everyone to see and appreciate!!!

[SYTHE5]

Good, but why did alot of the parts have back and forth animation?

[ALSmithey]

Hmmmm...good question. I see what you mean in that it appears the film is reeled backwards then forwards. This is especially noticeable when the man first lies down in the bed.

[riccardobruero]

It's not the film. McKay re-used his drawings, because he liked the effect and because it saved him making a few hundred more drawings.

[allpainppd]

@SYTHE5 Cause early animators were lazy

[Psiconauta004]

^^

that man is a genious...

i had read about him but this is the first time i see his work =)

[ebolaoutkast]

Thank you ^_^

[ALSmithey]

Thank you, fellow Winsor McCay fan!

[ALSmithey]

Thank you for your punny comment,Apt42aRod! I cannot in all good conscience however, take credit for this animated classic.

[Apt42aRod]

Enjoyed your animation...Looks like greed finally got him in the end...

[ebolaoutkast]

cute!

[ALSmithey]

Thanks! I also like your Gymnothorax melatremus.