Monsieur Clown chez les Lilliputiens (1909)

Monsieur Clown chez les Lilliputiens (Monsieur Clown Among the Lilliputians in English) is an early stop-motion animation movie. This silent film was released in 1909 and was directed by Émile Cohl. Émile Cohl (Emile Eugene Jean Louis Courtet, 1857-1938) was a French caricaturist of the largely-forgotten Incoherent Movement, cartoonist and animator. He is called ‘The Father of the Animated Cartoon’ and ‘The Oldest Parisian’.

The story in brief:

This short animated film follows a clown as he tries to entertain a packed circus arena. The clown tries to deliver a captivating show by interacting with various circus animals like elephant, horse, dog. He also utilizes different props in his act. Watch the movie to see how he performs even after facing constant challenges in his performance.

More info on Monsieur Clown chez les Lilliputiens and Émile Cohl:

• Reviews and ratings of Monsieur Clown chez les Lilliputiens – IMDb
• Biography of Émile Cohl – Wikipedia
• Director reviewed by Paghat the Ratgirl – Director: Emile Cohl

Animation Movies by Émile Cohl