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Short animated comedy

Out of the Inkwell (1919): Cast

Out of the Inkwell (1919) movie poster

Out of the Inkwell is a 1919 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Max Fleischer as Cartoonist. It runs 6 minutes.

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Out of the Inkwell (1919) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Animation , Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out of the Inkwell About?

The premise of Out of the Inkwell without spoilers.

The sequence shows animator Max Fleischer's hand sketching the clown's top and bottom halves, which animate independently, twirl and eventually recombine, while the creator playfully engages with the figure before rinsing it away with a splash of water, ending the sketch.

Out of the Inkwell Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • koko the clown character
  • part live action
  • drawing comes to life
  • artist
  • novelty
  • surrealism
  • half
  • dancing
  • black eye
  • creator creation relationship
  • tickling
  • pen
+8 more
  • hand
  • water
  • washing
  • upper body
  • lower body
  • clown
  • rotoscoping
  • out of the inkwell
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Cast & crew

Out of the Inkwell Cast & Characters

Max Fleischer plays Cartoonist in Out of the Inkwell. Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

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Out of the Inkwell Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Z kalamarza” and “The Tantalizing Fly”.

Also known as
  • Z kalamarza
  • The Tantalizing Fly
  • 墨水瓶人
  • Šotek z kalamáře

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Out of the Inkwell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Out of the Inkwell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell runs 6 minutes.

When was Out of the Inkwell released?

Out of the Inkwell was released on April 19, 1919.

Who directed Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell stars Max Fleischer as Cartoonist.

Does Out of the Inkwell have a post-credit scene?

No. Out of the Inkwell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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