Soviet Toys
About Soviet Toys
Dziga Vertov's cut-out cartoon shows a swollen capitalist eating and drinking through a huge pile of food. It is credited as the first animated film made in the Soviet Union.
Cast & crew
More about Soviet Toys
Vertov wrote and directed the short. A release date of February 1924 is recorded. The Russian title is Sovetskie igrushki.
Themes
Background
A 1924 Soviet cartoon aimed at the figure of the capitalist, in the first years of the NEP economy.
In film history
It is credited as the first Soviet animated film.
Technique
Cut-out figures, moved and photographed a frame at a time.
Notes
- The capitalist is drawn as a single bloated figure against a heap of food and drink.
- The film is cut-out animation, not drawn cels.
Scenes
- The capitalist works through a mountain of food and drink.
