CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 28m

Quirino Cristiani: The Mystery of the First Animated Movies

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Who made the first animated feature film? Today forgotten, Quirino Cristiani discovered the craft of animation on his own, far from the experimental artists of Europe or the commercial imperatives and glamour of Hollywood. 'El Apóstol', the first ever animated movie, opened in a cinema in Buenos Aires in 1917. In 1931, Cristiani's genius and industry resulted in another breakthrough when he produced 'Peludópolis', the first animated feature film with sound. This documentary shows what's left of his work, a lost interview and 2 shorts that have been re-discovered during the making of this film.

Directed byGabriele Zucchelli

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
November 21, 2007

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Quirino Cristiani

Quirino Cristiani

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Gabriele Zucchelli
Written by
Gabriele Zucchelli

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