Charles Emile Reynaud is often given little credit for his pioneering of the Animation genre. For Shame! The first animated film to be projected, "Pauvre Pierrot" (In English, "Poor Pete"), is a simple, yet important classic, in the fact that not only is it the first animated film ever made, it is also one of the first films in history to have an actual story featured in it.
The plot, while simple, is noted because it can actually relate to modern times. Pete, the main character, is obviously in love with Colombine, an evidently pretty girl. He brings her flowers and even sings for her. However, her current lover, Arlequin, isn't too keen to that idea. He deviously scares Pete away, taking his drink as well. Unrequited love does hurt, and to me, it's apparent that Pete didn't know Colombine was in a relationship, which keeps Pete from being the villain here. Still, the simple and timeless message is that unrequited love hurts, but it's important than you move on.
While it may only be five minutes, "Pauvre Pierrot" is a timeless classic, and should be given much more credit, along with it's amazing creator, Charles Emile Reynaud.
The plot, while simple, is noted because it can actually relate to modern times. Pete, the main character, is obviously in love with Colombine, an evidently pretty girl. He brings her flowers and even sings for her. However, her current lover, Arlequin, isn't too keen to that idea. He deviously scares Pete away, taking his drink as well. Unrequited love does hurt, and to me, it's apparent that Pete didn't know Colombine was in a relationship, which keeps Pete from being the villain here. Still, the simple and timeless message is that unrequited love hurts, but it's important than you move on.
While it may only be five minutes, "Pauvre Pierrot" is a timeless classic, and should be given much more credit, along with it's amazing creator, Charles Emile Reynaud.