Early silhoutte animation

Les Ombres chinoises (The Chinese Shadows) is a short animation movie released in 1908. It is directed by Spanish film maker Segundo de Chomón.  It is a mix of live action and silhoutte animation.


The story in brief:

Two ladies dressed in Chinese costumes come onstage and perform a shadow theatre. It’s this shadow theatre created using black cutouts that the director animated to various shapes and figures.


More info on Les Ombres chinoises and it’s crew:

  • Reviews and ratings of the film – IMDb
  • Biography of the director Segundo de Chomón – Wikipedia

Animation Movies by Segundo de Chomón