Animations from 1959

Sen noci svatojánské (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

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Release Date: 25/09/1959

"Sen noci svatojánské directed by Jiří Trnka, is a Czech animated puppetry film based on Shakespeare’s famous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The film was the last feature-length film directed by Trnka, but one of the most remarkable (Osmon..."

The Children and the Bear

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Producer(s): Payut Ngaokrachang United States Information Agency Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

Release Date: 1959

"An anti-communist allegory about a bear (meant to represent Russia) that escapes from his keeper. The bear encounters a group of children, consuming several of them. The remaining children (representing Southeast Asian countries) join together and sc..."

Foghorn Leghorn, “A Broken Leghorn”

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Producer(s): John Burton Sr.

Release Date: 26/09/1959

"The cartoon opens with three hens gossiping about Miss Prissy, who has failed to produce any eggs. Foghorn Leghorn decides to help her out by placing another hen’s egg in her nest. When the egg hatches, Foghorn Leghorn is affronted when he discover..."