Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Directed by J. Stuart Blackton
1906    3mComedy, Animation,
6.35.7
Considered the first truly animated movie (or at least the first verifiable, surviving animation), this film is based on the lightning-sketch, a popular vaudeville act. The artist (Blackton) draws a series of faces on a blackboard, which then seem to take on a life of their own.

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  • J. Stuart BlacktonCartoonist / Director

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Humorous Phases of Funny Faces was released on April 6, 1906.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces has a runtime of 3m.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces was produced by J. Stuart Blackton.

Considered the first truly animated movie (or at least the first verifiable, surviving animation), this film is based on the lightning-sketch, a popular vaudeville act. The artist (Blackton) draws a series of faces on a blackboard, which then seem to take on a life of their own.

The key characters in Humorous Phases of Funny Faces are Cartoonist (J. Stuart Blackton).

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces is a Comedy, Animation, Family film.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.

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