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The Hand

“The Hand” is a 1965 Czech stop-motion animated short film by Jiří Trnka. It features a remarkably detailed puppet hand...

Czech 1965 Short Puppet

9.2 Excellent

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Dimensions of Dialogue

“Dimensions of Dialogue” is a surreal stop-motion film created by Czech artist Jan Švankmajer in 1982. The short work ut...

Surreal Czech 1982 Short

9.1 Excellent

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Street of Crocodiles

The Brothers Quay’s *Street of Crocodiles* is a haunting 1986 stop-motion film exploring themes of decay and distorted c...

Surreal Short 1986 Puppet

9.0 Excellent

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The Wolf House

The Wolf House, originally titled La Casa Lobo, is a Chilean stop-motion animated feature directed by Cristóbal León and...

Horror Experimental 2018 Feature Film

8.8 Great

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The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is a 1962 Czechoslovak fantasy film directed by Karel Zeman. Inspired by the tales of Baro...

Fantasy Czech Mixed Media 1962

8.7 Great

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Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, originally titled Flåklypa Grand Prix, is a 1975 Norwegian stop-motion feature directed by Ivo C...

Norwegian 1975 Puppet Animation Feature Film

8.6 Great

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Adventures of Prince Achmed

“Adventures of Prince Achmed is a pioneering 1926 German stop-motion film notable for its innovative use of silhouettes...

German Silent 1926 Silhouette

8.5 Great

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The Pied Piper

Jiri Barta’s *The Pied Piper* is a 1985 Czech stop-motion film based on the classic fairy tale. Utilizing meticulously c...

Fairy Tale Czech Puppet 1985

8.5 Great

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Mary and Max

Mary and Max is a poignant Australian stop-motion film created using clay animation. The story follows a lonely American...

Drama Australian 2009 Claymation

8.4 Great

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Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf is a 2006 stop-motion animated film based on Sergei Prokofiev’s classic musical composition. The film...

Musical 2006 Short Puppet

8.4 Great

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Western Spaghetti

Western Spaghetti is a 2008 stop-motion short film by the American filmmaker PES. It depicts the preparation of a spaghe...

Comedy Short Film 2008 Pes

8.4 Great

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The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer

Jan Švankmajer’s Cabinet presents a collection of intensely surreal stop-motion films created between 1984 and 1989. The...

Surreal 1984 Short Puppet

8.3 Great

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The Cybernetic Grandmother

The Cybernetic Grandmother is a 1962 Czechoslovak puppet-animated short film directed by Jiří Trnka. It presents an arti...

Czech Short Film Puppet Animation 1962

8.3 Great

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Old Czech Legends

Old Czech Legends is a 1953 Czechoslovak puppet-animated feature directed by Jiří Trnka. It adapts traditional stories c...

Mythology Czech Puppet Animation 1953

8.2 Great

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The Mascot

The Mascot is a 1933 French stop-motion short film directed by Ladislas Starevich, also known as Wladyslaw Starewicz. It...

Fantasy Short Puppet Starewicz

7.9 Good

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Frankenweenie (1984)

Frankenweenie is a 1984 American live-action short film directed by Tim Burton for Walt Disney Productions. It follows V...

Horror 1984 Short Puppet

7.5 Good

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Komaneko: The Curious Cat

Komaneko: The Curious Cat is a Japanese stop-motion animated franchise created by Tsuneo Goda, who is also known for cre...

Japanese Children 2006 Short

7.2 Good

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Tulips Shall Grow

Tulips Shall Grow is a 1942 stop-motion Puppetoon short created by George Pal. Set in an idealized Dutch landscape, it f...

Wartime Short 1942 George Pal

7.0 Good

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Prehistoric Beast

Prehistoric Beast is a 1984 experimental stop-motion short film conceived and animated by visual-effects artist Phil Tip...

1984 Dinosaur Short Puppet

7.0 Good

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Jasper and the Watermelons

Jasper and the Watermelons is a 1942 American stop-motion short from George Pal's Puppetoon series. It features Jasper,...

Short 1942 George Pal Puppetoon

5.0 Mediocre