The Tantalizing Fly
As a cartoonist draws a clown, a housefly harasses both the man and his pen-and-ink creation.
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"Max Fleischer was responsible for many gems. Ones that were amusing and charming, though over-cuteness did come through in some efforts and the stories were always pretty thin, with appealing characters, outstanding music and visuals that were inventive and with innovative animation techniques. He may not be at his very best here, but 'The Tantalising Fly' lives up to its name and is among his better very early efforts. Love the character of the clown (an early version of one of the studio's better early recurring characters Ko-Ko), as well as the amusing fly and clever use of..."
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Possibly released as part of the seventh weekly Goldwyn-Bray Pictograph, released on October 19, 1919, along with Three Men in a Boat and a Turtle (1919). This Pictograph is reviewed in the November 2, 1919 edition of Wid's Daily.
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As a cartoonist draws a clown, a housefly harasses both the man and his pen-and-ink creation.