This is a beautiful film. I can't help but notice, however, that the flies speak in working-class accents and talk about 'organizing' and 'striking'. Among other things, this film is a subtle attempt to inculcate the fear of organized labour in children - ironic considering the strength of the labour movement in the UK at the time.
Lotte Reiniger's silhouetted paper cutout animated films date back to the silent era, and this is the first one that I've seen in color and with spoken dialog. Personally, this is not the best I've seen of her work.
I absolutely love this film. It's beautiful.
CyrLiam 1 year ago 2
anti communist!
jamierourketen 1 year ago
i was born in 1951 and i´m still here so ...
projektor4 2 years ago
Lotte is one of my biggest inspirations, she is one pf my biggest hero's. What a wonderfully talanted, imaginative and unique person she was.
MushroomMai 2 years ago
Kinda timely with the Swine Flu outbreak here in California!
lisagarden 2 years ago 2
Such an interesting film. Varied animation techniques.
Actually some good advice. Young children definitely "get" the germs in the throat the way she presents it!
Sillouettes are great as children of different backgrounds can project onto the sillouetted figures.
lisagarden 2 years ago 3
Interesting animation! Ones that use transparent pigments like this are very rare.
The silhouetted people look like Thai shadow puppets.
metalorg 2 years ago
*Love* the germs dancing in Aunt Peggy's throat.
littleediesleotard 3 years ago 2
fantastic
richragsdale 3 years ago 2
interesting video to watch. 5/5
jc13jach2 3 years ago
This is a beautiful film. I can't help but notice, however, that the flies speak in working-class accents and talk about 'organizing' and 'striking'. Among other things, this film is a subtle attempt to inculcate the fear of organized labour in children - ironic considering the strength of the labour movement in the UK at the time.
orangepolyester 3 years ago 7
Absolutely agree
Andrewsmate 3 years ago
Could it be that those are terms more connected to the war then unions? that is what I think.
lisagarden 2 years ago
that was so cool!
kingn8link 3 years ago
Lotte Reiniger's silhouetted paper cutout animated films date back to the silent era, and this is the first one that I've seen in color and with spoken dialog. Personally, this is not the best I've seen of her work.
yohannbiimu 3 years ago
looks like the similar style of animation that south park first used.
GamingPalooza 3 years ago
I wanted the fly to succeed!
Maybe in the sequel.
ChernobylTaco 3 years ago
Agreed.
futurelegendfilms 3 years ago
So good.
friendlier 3 years ago
He sounds a bit like wilfred brambell,but he looks like him even more bless his cotton socks
carolynan 3 years ago
People forget what a problem house flies, bluebottles and other insects were in the 1950's
in Britain and the situation wasn't helped by the fact that the milk and bread were delivered by horse and cart with their attendant droppings !
hollpoll 3 years ago 2
love the posh accents
celticboy1950 3 years ago
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50s were so horrible!
godwhyisthistaken 3 years ago
Is it just me or does the fly sound very much like Wilfrid Brambell ??
openfold 3 years ago
wow
jovossuck123 3 years ago 2