At eight minutes this was actually considered a long film and it is a very condensed version of the book Alice in Wonderland.
Unfortunately these early film stocks have degraded and even though this version is restored, it still makes for difficult viewing but at least its preserved.
Special effects are used to show Alice growing and shrinking and the latter scenes has a large gathering of costumed characters as Alice encounters the Queen of Hearts. The footage of the Cheshire Cat looks rather charming as it also highlights almost 'stone age' special effects technique.
Its hard to rate these films properly as they are essentially surviving examples of the history of the cinema.
Unfortunately these early film stocks have degraded and even though this version is restored, it still makes for difficult viewing but at least its preserved.
Special effects are used to show Alice growing and shrinking and the latter scenes has a large gathering of costumed characters as Alice encounters the Queen of Hearts. The footage of the Cheshire Cat looks rather charming as it also highlights almost 'stone age' special effects technique.
Its hard to rate these films properly as they are essentially surviving examples of the history of the cinema.