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The Hand of the Artist

1906 · 2 min Fantasy
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Animated film featuring the hand of Walter R. Booth drawing a coster and his donah who come to life and dance. The hand then crumples up the paper and dispenses it in the form of confetti. (BFI)

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Year 1906
Country United Kingdom
Genre Fantasy
Director Walter R. Booth
Runtime 2 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a graceful metaphor for the creative act, from conception to playful destruction. It relies on the transformation of matter, where drawn figures briefly dance only to dissolve into celebratory chaos.

What lingers after is the charm of a miniature miracle, a reminder that magic often starts with a single line on paper. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Walter R. Booth

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