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Excerpts: PANORAMA DES RIVES DU NIL (PANORAMA OF THE BANKS OF THE NILE) BY AUGUSTE & LOUIS LUMIÈRE (1897)

Panorama des rives du Nil (Panorama of the Banks of the Nile) is film number 386 in the Lumière Catalog. It is a tracking shot made by Alexandre Promio aboard a boat on the Nile. Alexandre Promio was the first to use, indeed to invent, the tracking shot when he filmed the Grand Canal from a gondola in Venice.

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Excerpts: BEECH-NUT LIFESAVERS Commercial by Fred Mogubgub (1966)

'Beech-nut LIfesavers' is a commecial created by Fred Mogubgub (1928–1989), an influential figure in the world of animation and painting, particularly known for his contributions to the pop art movement during the 1960s in New York City. His career gained significant momentum when he co-founded Ferro, Mogubgub and Schwartz in 1961 alongside designer Pablo Ferro and Lew Schwartz. However, Mogubgub's creative ambitions led him to leave the company in 1964 to establish his own firm, Mogubgub, Ltd.

Mogubgub's artistic style is characterized by its rapid, staccato jump-cuts—an innovative blend of cartoons and photographs that flash across the screen, creating an effect that could be likened to subliminal advertising. His work, which often featured iconic American objects, was celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of American pop culture in a unique and engaging way. Among his notable commercial clients were Ford, Coca-Cola, and Life Savers, with his creations leaving a lasting impression on audiences due to their memorable and distinctive style.

His commercial work was groundbreaking, and several of Mogubgub's films have been recognized by the Museum of Modern Art for their innovative approach to animation and advertising. One of his most famous pop artworks was a large-scale sign erected in Manhattan in 1965, provocatively asking, "Why Doesn't Someone Give Mogubgub Ltd. Two Million Dollars to Make a Movie?" This piece reflected Mogubgub's bold and creative spirit, showcasing his ability to blend art with advertising in unprecedented ways.

Mogubgub's work extended beyond commercial advertisements to include underground short films that merged animation, illustration, and live action. One of his notable films, "The Pop Show" (1966), featured Gloria Steinem and demonstrated Mogubgub's adeptness at navigating the avant-garde film scene. Despite his significant contributions, Mogubgub's name is often omitted from discussions on avant-garde and experimental film from the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, his films were included in underground screenings, such as the 1970 New York Underground Film Festival, highlighting his role in the experimental film movement.

Fred Mogubgub passed away in 1989 at the age of 61 from bone cancer. Despite his death, his creative legacy continues to inspire animators and filmmakers, illustrating the enduring impact of his work on both the commercial and artistic realms of animation and pop art​.

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Excerpts: PILLSBURY DELUXE CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX (1950s)

Happy Birthday to us! Yes, we created our first post on Tumblr exactly 11 years ago. IN GIF WE TRUST!

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Excerpts: LOOKING AROUND- TABALLET (1952)

'Taballet': 'Tabloid' production as light entertainment, with mock-heroic verse commentary and musical accompaniment, with stop-frame animation and lovely colours (original film is Kodachrome stock).

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Excerpts: MOULD AND YEAST (1927)

An animated diagram demonstrates the growth and sporulation of common yeast strains, both positive and negative. Additionally, it showcases the budding process of yeast and its application in bread-making.

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Excerpts: LET'S HAVE FEWER COLDS (1950)

The film deals with the problems of colds -- their cause, treatment and control.

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Vormittagsspuk - Ghosts Before Breakfast (1927)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

BITS & BYTES | Ep. 9 (1983)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Rhinoceros (1965)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

The Skeleton Dance (1929)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Chicken of tomorrow (1948)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

American Optometric Association PSA

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Conformity (1970)

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Noxzema commercial (1960s)

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Hidden Truth, 19 | Vermeer sponsored by Nutella

Artists have to be paid. The history of art proves it.

Hi-res Animated GIF based on 'The Milkmaid' painting by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). The zoom reveals a Nutella jar.

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With more than 1.4B views on Giphy, +22K followers on Tumblr and several real-life exhibitions around the world, OKKULT Motion Pictures is one of the leading figures in the world of GIF art. Since 2012, OKKULT Motion Pictures duo creates their own GIFs experimenting various techniques such as stereoscopic GIFs, cinemagraphs, ASCII GIFs, talking GIFs etc. to show all the potentialities of the GIF as a true and original work of art, at the same level of a painting or a sculpture.

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Excerpts: The Singles Collection

Ears and Hearing (1949)

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Hidden Truth, 18 | Grant Wood sponsored by Chanel

Artists have to be paid. The history of art proves it. Hi-res Animated GIF based on 'American Gothic' painting by Grant Wood (1891-1942). The zoom reveals a Chanel pendant. ------ With more than 1.4B views on Giphy, +22K followers on Tumblr and several real-life exhibitions around the world, OKKULT Motion Pictures is one of the leading figures in the world of GIF art. Since 2012, OKKULT Motion Pictures duo creates their own GIFs experimenting various techniques such as stereoscopic GIFs, cinemagraphs, ASCII GIFs, talking GIFs etc. to show all the potentialities of the GIF as a true and original work of art, at the same level of a painting or a sculpture.