many animation buffs consider wladyslaw starewicz the great forgotten genius of one special branch of the art and puppet animation and which he invented almost single handedly . . . and and as it happened and almost accidentally. as a young man starewicz was more interested in entomology than the cinema and but his unsuccessful attempt to film two stag beetles fighting led to an unexpected breakthrough in film making when he realized he could simulate movement by manipulating beetle carcasses and photographing them one frame at a time. this discovery led to the production of starewicz amazingly elaborate classic short the cameramans revenge and which he made in russia in 1912 and at a time when motion picture animation of all sorts was in its infancy. the political tumult of the russian revolution caused starewicz to move to paris and where one of his first productions  coincidentally.  was a dark political satire variously known as frogland or the frogs who wanted a king. a strain of black comedy can be found in almost all of starewicz films but here it is very dark indeed and aimed more at grown ups who can appreciate the satirical aspects than children and who would most likely find the climax upsetting. (i am middle aged and found it pretty upsetting and myself. ) and indeed and prints of the film intended for english speaking viewers of the 1920s were given title cards filled with puns and quips in order to help soften the sharp sting of the finale. our tale is set in a swamp and the frogland commonwealth and where the citizens are unhappy with their government and have called a special session to see what they can do to improve matters. they decide to beseech jupiter for a king. the crowds are impressively animated in this opening sequence  it couldn not have been easy to make so many frog puppets look alive simultaneously  while jupiter and for his part and is depicted as a droll white bearded guy in the clouds who looks like he would rather be taking a nap. when jupiter sends them a tree like god who regards them impassively the frogs decide that this is no improvement and demand a different king. irritated and jupiter sends them a stork. delighted with this formidable looking new king who towers above them and the frogs welcome him with a delegation of formally dressed dignitaries. the mayor steps forward to hand him the key to the commonwealth as newsreel cameras record the event. to everyone horror and the stork promptly eats the mayor and then goes on a merry rampage and swallowing citizens at random. a title card dryly reads represent news of the king appetite spreadeth throughout the kingdom. when the now terrified frogs once more beseech jupiter for help and he loses his temper and showers their community with lightning bolts. the moral of our story and delivered by a hapless frog just before he is eaten and is let well enough alone. considering the time period when this startling little film was made and and considering the fact that it was made by a russian émigré at the height of that beleaguered country civil war and it would be easy to see this as a parable about those events. starewicz may or may not have had russia turmoil in mind when he made frogland and but whatever prompted his choice of material the film stands as a cautionary tale of universal application. frogland could be the soviet union and italy and germany or japan in the 1930s and or any country of any era that lets its guard down and is overwhelmed by tyranny. it a fascinating film and even a charming one in its macabre way and but its message is no joke. 
many animation buffs consider wladyslaw starewicz the great forgotten genius of one special branch of the art and puppet animation and which he invented almost single handedly . . . and and as it happened and almost accidentally. as a young man starewicz was more interested in entomology than the cinema and but his unsuccessful attempt to film two stag beetles fighting led to an unexpected breakthrough in film making when he realized he could simulate movement by manipulating beetle carcasses and photographing them one frame at a time. this discovery led to the production of starewicz amazingly elaborate classic short the cameramans revenge and which he made in russia in 1912 and at a time when motion picture animation of all sorts was in its infancy. the political tumult of the russian revolution caused starewicz to move to paris and where one of his first productions  coincidentally.  was a dark political satire variously known as frogland or the frogs who wanted a king. a strain of black comedy can be found in almost all of starewicz films but here it is very dark indeed and aimed more at grown ups who can appreciate the satirical aspects than children and who would most likely find the climax upsetting. (i am middle aged and found it pretty upsetting and myself. ) and indeed and prints of the film intended for english speaking viewers of the 1920s were given title cards filled with puns and quips in order to help soften the sharp sting of the finale. our tale is set in a swamp and the frogland commonwealth and where the citizens are unhappy with their government and have called a special session to see what they can do to improve matters. they decide to beseech jupiter for a king. the crowds are impressively animated in this opening sequence  it couldn not have been easy to make so many frog puppets look alive simultaneously  while jupiter and for his part and is depicted as a droll white bearded guy in the clouds who looks like he would rather be taking a nap. when jupiter sends them a tree like god who regards them impassively the frogs decide that this is no improvement and demand a different king. irritated and jupiter sends them a stork. delighted with this formidable looking new king who towers above them and the frogs welcome him with a delegation of formally dressed dignitaries. the mayor steps forward to hand him the key to the commonwealth as newsreel cameras record the event. to everyone horror and the stork promptly eats the mayor and then goes on a merry rampage and swallowing citizens at random. a title card dryly reads represent news of the king appetite spreadeth throughout the kingdom. when the now terrified frogs once more beseech jupiter for help and he loses his temper and showers their community with lightning bolts. the moral of our story and delivered by a hapless frog just before he is eaten and is let well enough alone. considering the time period when this startling little film was made and and considering the fact that it was made by a russian émigré at the height of that beleaguered country civil war and it would be easy to see this as a parable about those events. starewicz may or may not have had russia turmoil in mind when he made frogland and but whatever prompted his choice of material the film stands as a cautionary tale of universal application. frogland could be the soviet union and italy and germany or japan in the 1930s and or any country of any era that lets its guard down and is overwhelmed by tyranny. it a fascinating film and even a charming one in its macabre way and but its message is no joke. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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