

A Colour Box(1935)
Animated shapes dance to Cuban music. This was one of the first animations to be painted directly onto the film.
Movie: A Colour Box

A Colour Box
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Animated shapes dance to Cuban music. This was one of the first animations to be painted directly onto the film.
Release Date
1935-09-06
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6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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