Ladislaw Starewickz

What year were they born?August 8th 1882

In Moscow

Where did they live?

Lithuania

How did they become interested in animation?

Ladislaw Starewicz created the first puppet animation.

What was their background?Starewicz began making 3-d stop motion animated films

(puppet films, as he called them) in 1910 and continued creating them until his death. His films,

although emotionally aimed at children, are what we today would seem "strange" because of the often

grotesque *(A very ugly or comically distorted figure or creature).

Here is a clip of his Animation

Short clip of Ladislaw Starewicz Animation – The cameraman’s Revenge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC0Sb6pLvI

About the Animation The Cameraman's Revenge (1912, 13 minutes) is

about infidelity *(The action of being unfaithful to a partner) among the insects, a topic which has never

been attempted on film.

Things we liked about the Animation:• That the characters were insects – very creative• That they used music and no speech to tell the story• It had a old fashion quality• It was entertaining• Change of scenes were clear enough to understand

Would improve: Quality - Use of scenery - Long Introduction

Why their work is relevant today?• Observations of how puppet animation could

be improved in the future • Unique and different• Entertaining to watch