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Ghosts Before Breakfast

Vormittagsspuk

1928·9 min·DE

Director: Hans Richter

AnimationComedy

Hans Richter, noted for his abstract shorts, has everyday objects rebelling against their daily routine.

Hans Richter, noted for his abstract shorts, has everyday objects rebelling against their daily routine.

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Analysis of Richter's stop-motion rebellion against everyday objects.

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Werner Graeff

Walter Gronostay

Paul Hindemith

Darius Milhaud

Darius Milhaud

Madeleine Milhaud

Jean Oser

Willi Pferdekamp

Hans Richter

Hans Richter

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