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[[File:Peludopolis-de-quirino-cristiani.jpg|thumb|300px|Argentine advertisement poster for the film.]]
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Quirino Cristiani was an Italian-born, Argentine animator and director, best known for his political satires and his unique animation style, using cardboard cutouts instead of hand drawn animation. Cristiani made three animated films, all of which are lost (including [[El Apóstol (lost animated film; 1917)|''El Apóstol'']], which is considered to be the first animated feature film in history), but, perhaps his most notable lost film was his last, '''''Peludópolis'''''.
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'''''Peludópolis''''' is a 1931 animated film by Italian-born, Argentinian animator and director Quirino Cristiani.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heHnP_JpLhE</ref> Best known for his political satires and his unique animation style, Cristiani made three animated films, all of which are lost (also including ''[[El Apóstol (lost Argentinian first feature animated film; 1917)|El Apóstol]]'' and ''[[Sin Dejar Rastros (lost Argentinian animated film; 1918)|Sin dejar rastros]]'').


The original plot for ''Peludópolis'' was another political satire for Cristiani; it revolved around then Argentine president, Hipolito Yrigoyen, floating around his boat Peludo City (which represented Argentina) while constantly being harassed by hungry sharks (the Radicals). However, a year into production for the film, president Yrigoyen was ousted by a military coup d'état, and production on the film halted.
==Plot==
The film was a political satire focusing on the then-Argentinian President Hipolito Yrigoyen as he floated around in his boat "Peludo City" (symbolizing Argentina) while being harassed by hungry sharks (representing Radicals).


Still wanting this film to see the light of day, Critiani began de-emphasizing Yrigoyen and the sharks and started adding in the generals that overthrew Yrigoyen as the heroes. During this time, Cristiani added an everyman character named Juan Pueblo to act as the moral center of the film. After the delay and plot rearrangement, ''Peludópolis'' was finally released on September 16, 1931.
==Production==
A year into production for the film, Yrigoyen was ousted by a military coup d'état and production halted. Still wanting his film to see release, Cristiani began de-emphasizing Yrigoyen and the sharks. He added in the generals that overthrew Yrigoyen as the heroes and an everyman character named Juan Pueblo to act as the moral center of the film. ''Peludópolis'' was released on September 16th, 1931, after delay and plot rearrangement.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=1JYYAQAAIAAJ</ref>


The single most notable feature of ''Peludópolis'' was the fact that it was the first animated film to be released with sound. Cristiani added this feature part way through production, before the plot had been rearranged, using a second disk to record the sound that was to play alongside the movie. While sound on film systems did exist at the time, Argentine theaters were simply unable to support the system. ''Peludópolis'' included multiple songs during the film, none of which, sadly, are known.
===Sound===
''Peludópolis'' is best known as the first animated feature film to be released with sound. Cristiani added this feature partway through production using a second disk to record sound, including multiple songs, to be played alongside the film. This complex system was required to achieve the sound in the film because Argentine cinemas could not yet accommodate sound systems of the time.


In both 1957 and 1961, fires broke out where the now retired Cristiani stored his films, destroying most of, if not all of his work. Among the lost materials included the only prints of ''Peludópolis'' left in existence, meaning that it is highly unlikely, if not impossible, we will ever see this revolutionary film again. A making-of feature of the film however, along with several stills and the poster for the film, still survive.
==Loss==
In both 1957 and 1961, fires broke out where Cristiani had stored his films, destroying most of his work. Among the lost materials included the only known prints of ''Peludópolis'', meaning that it is unlikely the film will be seen again. A 1930 documentary, along with several stills and posters, have survived.


== Making of Documentary ==
==Gallery==
===Surviving Footage===
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  |id1          =heHnP_JpLhE
  |description1 =A four-minute making-of feature of ''Peludópolis'', made in 1930.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =PAS7uenh3nc
  |description2 =A reconstructed fragment from the film
}}
===Stills===
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
Peludopolis.jpg
Peludopolis2.png
Peludopolis3.png
</gallery>


<videoflash>heHnP_JpLhE|640|480</videoflash>
==References==
<br />
{{reflist}}
A four minute making-of feature of ''Peludópolis'', made in 1930.
 
==External Links==
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelud%C3%B3polis
*https://imdb.com/title/tt0196839/
 
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[[Category:Lost films]]
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 16 October 2023

Peludopolis-de-quirino-cristiani.jpg

Argentine advertisement poster for the film.

Status: Partially Found

Peludópolis is a 1931 animated film by Italian-born, Argentinian animator and director Quirino Cristiani.[1] Best known for his political satires and his unique animation style, Cristiani made three animated films, all of which are lost (also including El Apóstol and Sin dejar rastros).

Plot

The film was a political satire focusing on the then-Argentinian President Hipolito Yrigoyen as he floated around in his boat "Peludo City" (symbolizing Argentina) while being harassed by hungry sharks (representing Radicals).

Production

A year into production for the film, Yrigoyen was ousted by a military coup d'état and production halted. Still wanting his film to see release, Cristiani began de-emphasizing Yrigoyen and the sharks. He added in the generals that overthrew Yrigoyen as the heroes and an everyman character named Juan Pueblo to act as the moral center of the film. Peludópolis was released on September 16th, 1931, after delay and plot rearrangement.[2]

Sound

Peludópolis is best known as the first animated feature film to be released with sound. Cristiani added this feature partway through production using a second disk to record sound, including multiple songs, to be played alongside the film. This complex system was required to achieve the sound in the film because Argentine cinemas could not yet accommodate sound systems of the time.

Loss

In both 1957 and 1961, fires broke out where Cristiani had stored his films, destroying most of his work. Among the lost materials included the only known prints of Peludópolis, meaning that it is unlikely the film will be seen again. A 1930 documentary, along with several stills and posters, have survived.

Gallery

Surviving Footage

A four-minute making-of feature of Peludópolis, made in 1930.

A reconstructed fragment from the film

Stills

  • Peludopolis.jpg
  • Peludopolis2.png
  • Peludopolis3.png

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heHnP_JpLhE
  2. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=1JYYAQAAIAAJ

External Links

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