Experiment No. 1 vs Grave of the Fireflies
Experiment No. 1 is the shorter watch at 2m compared with 1h 29m. Experiment No. 1 is the older of the two (1918 against 1988). Both are animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Experiment No. 1
Grave of the Fireflies| Experiment No. 1 | Grave of the Fireflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1918 | 1988 |
| Length | 2m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Animation | Animation, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Max Fleischer | Isao Takahata |
| Main cast | – | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai |
Synopsis
Experiment No. 1
Lost film that introduces Max Fleischer's rotoscope animation to the public with the fluid movement of the Clown character. The Clown is animated over live-action reference footage of his brother Dave Fleischer who worked as a clown.
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Where to watch
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