The Insects' Christmas
About The Insects' Christmas
A Father Christmas ornament climbs down from a decorated tree and goes into the forest. He makes a tree for the creatures there, then invites the insects and a frog to the gifts. Władysław Starewicz directed and photographed it. Aleksandr Khanzhonkov produced it.
Cast & crew
More about The Insects' Christmas
Wikidata times it at 7 minutes and also lists 1912 and 1913. A Commons file is labeled 1913. The Internet Archive identifier is BozeNarodzenieWLesie1913Rez.WladyslawStarewicz. The year on this record stays 1911.
Themes
Look
Starewicz photographed the insect figures himself.
Preservation
Copies are on the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- The Polish Archive title is Boże Narodzenie w lesie, Christmas in the forest.
- Starewicz is both director and cinematographer.
- No human actor is billed.
Scenes
- The ornament walks into the forest and dresses a tree for the insects.
Also available
- Internet Archive (BozeNarodzenieWLesie1913Rez.WladyslawStarewicz)