One of Many

"Khodataev's crowd in pencil"

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About this film

Nikolai Khodataev's 1927 animated short uses drawn figures to explore repetition and collectivity in a Soviet experimental style.

More about this film

About the production

Release date1927-10-31
ProductionMezhrabpom-Rus

Themes

collectivityabstraction

Themes & topics

Historical background

One of Many appeared in 1927 as Soviet animators experimented with political and formal abstraction.

Why this film matters

Khodataev's work connects to the Soviet animation workshop tradition that later influenced educational and propaganda cartoons.

Making of

Production records for One of Many are limited, though release paperwork confirms its place in 1927 distribution.

What critics said

Western animation histories mention it as a rare surviving Khodataev title from the late silent period.

Did you know?

  • Directed by Nikolai Khodataev in 1927.
  • Soviet animated short.

What audiences thought

Audience documentation for One of Many is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.

Film restoration

Survival status varies; consult Soviet animation archives.