IMDb > Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906)

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   244 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Contact:
View company contact information for Humorous Phases of Funny Faces on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 April 1906 (USA) more
Plot:
A cartoonist draws faces and figures on a blackboard - and they come to life. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Early special-effect animation more (9 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:3 min
Country:
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Started in 1904, released in 1906. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: J. Stuart Blackton's hand keeps getting in the camera's way. more
Movie Connections:

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Early special-effect animation, 3 August 2006
8/10
Author: rbverhoef (rbverhoef@hotmail.com) from The Hague, Netherlands

I was amazed by 'Humorous Phases of Funny Faces', a short film that combines animation with live-action, although the live action part is only a visible hand drawing the animations. The hand belongs to J. Stuart Blackton, both animator and director of this little film.

On screen we see a chalkboard where a hand draws a man. Next to him a woman appears in the same style, but now the hand is not drawing it. Then the man changes his face numerous time, or actually I should say, the animator does. This part ends with the man smoking his pipe, covering the woman in a lot of smoke (or chalk). After this Blackton throws in some experimental little things: figures slowly erased from the chalk board, a moving clown and his dog, the live-action hand who wipes out the clown, but not before he has put his hat back on his head.

Highly enjoyable and an important film in the process of animation, this one should not be missed!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (9 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
HELP - another animation similar to this one HPOFF my_emule-reggy
More than one version? jtf1972
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Winsor McCay, the Famous Cartoonist of the N.Y. Herald and His Moving Comics The Nifty Nineties The Village Smithy Daffy Duck in Hollywood The Reluctant Dragon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits IMDb Animation section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.