Out of the Inkwell
Out of the Inkwell

Out of the Inkwell

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1919
0h 6m
7.5(4 votes)
Comedy
Animation

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Max Fleischer draws the upper and lower halves of the Clown's body, which dance around separately before coming together. Max interacts with his creation before ultimately washing the Clown off the page with water.

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