The Circus
- Studio
- Bray Studios
- Distributor
- Goldwyn-Bray Pictographs
Characters
The Clown.
Live-Action Characters: Max Fleischer
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Max Fleischer
Producing
- Producer
- J. R. Bray
Writing
- Writer
- Max Fleischer
Animation
- Animator
- Max Fleischer, Roland Crandall
Production notes
Silent cartoon.
A combination live-action and animated series created by Max Fleischer, it proved to be one of the most popular silent cartoons. The shorts usully started off with The Clown (who would eventually become Ko-Ko) antagonizing the animator (Max Fleischer) before the adventure began.
A combination live-action and animated series created by Max Fleischer, it proved to be one of the most popular silent cartoons. The shorts usully started off with The Clown (who would eventually become Ko-Ko) antagonizing the animator (Max Fleischer) before the adventure began.
Reviews
The Circus
Max Fleischer sends a letter by messenger to the projectionist, played by Dave Fleischer. In the envelop is a drawing of the clown, which enters the projection machine, and performs in a circus arena. While "clowning around" with a horn-like gun, he accidentally shoots the circus horse. The horse goes to horse heaven of course, and the clown is returned to the inkwell. This film uses a bit more rotoscoping than the others, and shows further techiincal advancement.