Inklings
Genres
Overview
An animator is in the process of creating a series of three drawings of prominent historical figures. As the animator goes about his drawings, a narrator tells some stories about the historical figure in question. The drawings come to life as the narrator tells some anecdotes about the historical figure. As each drawing nears its completion and as the story about that figure nears its end, it becomes more and more apparent who the historical figure in question is.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
1933-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Lowell Thomas
Narrator (voice)
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