Early Russian cartoon: The Returned Sun (1936)

[niffiwan]

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Not a second of boredom in this, one of the very first cartoons made at Soyuzdetmultfilm studio (later renamed Soyuzmultfilm). Directed by Olga Khodatayeva in 1936, it shares themes with some of her other films, such as the 1928 "Samoyed Boy" (video link) and the 1944 "The Stolen Sun" (video linkUnusually for cartoons made at the studio at this

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[axmxz]

The Kalevala meter. Interesting.

[niffiwan]

This meter is easier to use in Russian than in English. I'd go so far as to say that most types of poetry are easier and more natural in Russian. Which perhaps is why there are popular verse-novels there still.

[gulov]

забавно было по тем временам увидеть в титрах букву Х в виде свастики

Olga Khodatayeva

[anonymous]

Hello,
I would like to learn more about Olga Khodatayeva, as there is virtually nothing I can find online about her work and career. Could you help me find out more how she became an animator?
I am also an animator currently teaching in the Los Angeles area. All help is greatly appreciated~
Sincerely:
Kati

Re: Olga Khodatayeva

[niffiwan]

Hi, sorry for the late reply. There's some info on Wikipedia