Uproar in the Studio
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Uproar in the Studio is a black and white Chinese animation
short made in 1926 by Wan Laiming
and Wan Guchan
. The short film helped the Wan brothers
become recognized as the official pioneer of the animation industry in China
. The film is now lost.
when they were working at the Great Wall Film Company
. The animation ran for 10–12 minutes in black and white to showcase the technology.
stated that there are really 2 separate films produced in 1926. Uproar in the Studio is modeled after the U.S film Out of the Inkwell
by Max Fleischer
. Another film, Paperman makes Trouble is known as (纸人捣乱记) or (一封书信寄回来) in original Chinese. The content has to do with the paper person receiving a letter. Because the contents between the productions are so similar, there are a lot of confusion concerning the two. It is believed the younger Wan brother's studio was bombed as part of the January 28 Incident
.
Chinese animation
Chinese animation or Manhua Anime, in narrow sense, refers to animations that are made in China. In broad sense, it may refers to animations that are made in any Chinese speaking countries such as People's Republic of China , Republic of China , Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.- History :The...
short made in 1926 by Wan Laiming
Wan Laiming
Wan Lai-Ming was born in Nanjing, China. He was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animation industry, and became China's first animator. As the director of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, he would raise the standard to International level before other historical events...
and Wan Guchan
Wan Guchan
Wan Guchan was a Chinese filmmaker. Born in Nanjing, China, he was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animations industry.-Early history:Wan Guchan joined his twin brother Wan Laiming in most of the animation projects and experimentations....
. The short film helped the Wan brothers
Wan brothers
The Wan Brothers were born in the early 20th century in Nanjing, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, Princess Iron Fan in 1941.-Background:...
become recognized as the official pioneer of the animation industry in China
China
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. The film is now lost.
Style
The film was combined with live footage. It is about an artist in his studio working and suddenly he is disturbed by a small paper person jumping out of the page causing an uproar. The artist in the footage was Wan GuchanWan Guchan
Wan Guchan was a Chinese filmmaker. Born in Nanjing, China, he was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animations industry.-Early history:Wan Guchan joined his twin brother Wan Laiming in most of the animation projects and experimentations....
History
The short was created for non-commercial use by the Wan brothersWan brothers
The Wan Brothers were born in the early 20th century in Nanjing, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, Princess Iron Fan in 1941.-Background:...
when they were working at the Great Wall Film Company
Great Wall Film Company
Great Wall Film Company was one of the first Chinese film production companies based in Shanghai, China, in the 1920s.-Early history:The company was founded by and . At the time the Communist Party of China was just established, and the Northern Expedition was taking place.The first known film...
. The animation ran for 10–12 minutes in black and white to showcase the technology.
Confusion
In 1985 Marie-Claire Quiquemelle's essay "The Wan Brothers and 60 years of Animated Film in China" in Festival d'AnnecyAnnecy International Animated Film Festival
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the town of Annecy, France. Initially occurring every two years, the festival became annual in 1998...
stated that there are really 2 separate films produced in 1926. Uproar in the Studio is modeled after the U.S film Out of the Inkwell
Out of the Inkwell
Out of the Inkwell was a major animated series of the silent era produced by Max Fleischer from 1918 to 1929.The series was the result of three short experimental films that Max Fleischer independently produced in the period of 1914-1916 to demonstrate his invention, the Rotoscope, which was a...
by Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer was an American animator. He was a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon and served as the head of Fleischer Studios...
. Another film, Paperman makes Trouble is known as (纸人捣乱记) or (一封书信寄回来) in original Chinese. The content has to do with the paper person receiving a letter. Because the contents between the productions are so similar, there are a lot of confusion concerning the two. It is believed the younger Wan brother's studio was bombed as part of the January 28 Incident
January 28 Incident
The January 28 Incident was a short war between the armies of the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan, before official hostilities of the Second Sino-Japanese War commenced in 1937.- Naming :...
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