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Argentine animated film utilizing cutout animation, and the world's first animated feature film. Currently considered a lost film. Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen dreams about ascending to Olympus dressed as an apostle. He speaks with the gods about the deeds and misdeeds of the porteños, and how they laugh at him and every political program he sets up. A few congressmen appear, and express their positions. Yrigoyen discusses the level of chaos in the capital administration with the gods, and the government's financial situation. After the discussion, Yrigoyen asks Zeus for lightning bolts to cleanse Buenos Aires of immorality and corruption. Zeus grants his request; lightning bolts consume the city's main buildings, and Yrigoyen awakens.
Nov 1917
Documentary made by Federico Valle for C.H.A.D.E. (Compañia Hispano-Americana de Electricidad).
Jun 1929
El quinielero is a musical short film based on the song "El quinielero" with music by Luis Cluzeau Mortet and lyrics by Roberto Aubriot Barboza, performed by Carlos Gardel accompanied by his guitarists. Due to technical problems, it was never released.
Jan 1930
A version of Bizet's play made with animated puppets satirizing President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
Jan 1918
A wry political satire rendered in early animation, Los Que Ligan uses humor and caricature to explore the aftermath of World War I through the lens of global diplomacy. Focusing on the power plays between England, Germany, France, and Argentina in the wake of the League of Nations' postwar sanctions, Cristiani crafts a sharp, animated allegory that critiques the fragile nature of international relations and Argentina’s place on the world stage. One of the only surviving works by pioneering animator Quirino Cristiani, Los Que Ligan is especially significant for showcasing the wry, politically charged humor that defined his career. Long thought lost, the film was rediscovered during research for Gabriele Zucchelli’s 2008 documentary “Quirino Cristiani: The Mystery of the First Animated Movies”, offering modern audiences a rare glimpse into Cristiani’s legacy and the early history of animated political cinema.
Jan 1919
A 1921 film.
Mar 1921
Mar 1930
Animated gags made by Quirino Cristiani, Argentina's foundational animator.
Jul 1919
Short documentary made by Federico Valle and produced by Visugraphic Pictures for Argentinian newspaper La Nacion.
Dec 1930
Documentary that registers multiple factories and shops of Villa María (Cordoba), from the windmill Fénix to the pharmacy Repetto.
Jan 1924
Documentary film that shows the Pontifical Coronation of Our Lady of Guadalupe, filmed on April 22, 1928 in Santa Fe, Argentina.
Apr 1928
Fictionalized movie about the origins of the Federación Agraria Argentina
Jan 1922
Record of the activities of the Fernández y Sust cigarette factory. Detailed description of the cigarette assembly, packaging and distribution processes.
Jul 1929
A 1926 documentary short film.
Jan 1926
A 1923 documentary short film.
Jan 1923
Documentary by the Argentine meteorologist José Manuel Moneta, recorded in the base "Orcadas" (Islas Orcadas del Sur) in 1927. It is the first film recorded by a Latin American in Antarctica.
Feb 1928