Summary

DescriptionThe Centaurs.ogv	English: The Centaurs was an animated film produced by Winsor McCay between 1918 and 1921. There is no record that the film was completed or publicly screened. The film was destroyed by negligent storage that allowed the sole surviving nitrate film print to deteriorate into dust. All that remains are isolated fragments that total approximately 90 seconds. Deutsch: The Centaurs („Die Zentauren“) war ein zwischen 1918 und 1921 entstandener Trickfilm des Produzenten Winsor McCay. Es gibt keine Aufzeichnungen darüber, dass der Film jemals öffentlich aufgeführt oder auch nur vollendet wurde. Durch schlechte Lagerung wurde das Zelluloidmaterial des einzigen Exemplars derart stark beschädigt, dass heute nur noch einzelne Fragmente von etwa 90 Sekunden Gesamtlänge erhalten sind. Nederlands: The Centaurs (De centauren) was een animatiefilm van Winsor McCay, gemaakt tussen 1918 en 1921. Naar alle waarschijnlijkheid werd de film nooit afgewerkt of publiek vertoond. Door de slechte conservering van de nitraatfilm zijn grote delen van de film verloren gegaan. Er blijven enkel korte fragmenten over; in totaal een 90 seconden.
Date	1921
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Author	Winsor McCay  (1869–1934)      Alternative names Zenas Winsor McCay Description American cartoonist, animator, screenwriter, science fiction writer, film producer and comics artist Date of birth/death circa 1867–1871 26 July 1934 / 25 July 1934  Location of birth/death Spring Lake, Michigan or Canada (disputed) Brooklyn Work period 1898–1934 Work location Cincinnati (1891–1903); New York (1906–1934) Authority file : Q207960 VIAF: 100255827 ISNI: 0000000115790250 ULAN: 500126109 LCCN: n50011701 Open Library: OL54788A WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q207960
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This file was selected as the media of the day for 03 January 2011. It was captioned as follows: English: The Centaurs was an animated film produced by Winsor McCay between 1918 and 1921. There is no record that the film was completed or publicly screened. The film was destroyed by negligent storage that allowed the sole surviving nitrate film print to deteriorate into dust. All that remains are isolated fragments that total approximately 90 seconds. Other languages Deutsch: The Centaurs („Die Zentauren“) war ein zwischen 1918 und 1921 entstandener Trickfilm des Produzenten Winsor McCay. Es gibt keine Aufzeichnungen darüber, dass der Film jemals öffentlich aufgeführt oder auch nur vollendet wurde. Durch schlechte Lagerung wurde das Zelluloidmaterial des einzigen Exemplars derart stark beschädigt, dass heute nur noch einzelne Fragmente von etwa 90 Sekunden Gesamtlänge erhalten sind. English: The Centaurs was an animated film produced by Winsor McCay between 1918 and 1921. There is no record that the film was completed or publicly screened. The film was destroyed by negligent storage that allowed the sole surviving nitrate film print to deteriorate into dust. All that remains are isolated fragments that total approximately 90 seconds. Interlingua: The Centaurs esseva un film de animation producite per Winsor McCay inter 1918 e 1921. Non existe evidentia que le film esseva completate o projectate in publico. Le film esseva destruite per immagazinage negligente, permittente que le sol pellicula de nitrato supervivente deteriorava in pulvere. Toto que remane es fragmentos isolate de circa 90 secundas in total. Nederlands: The Centaurs (De centauren) was een animatiefilm van Winsor McCay, gemaakt tussen 1918 en 1921. Naar alle waarschijnlijkheid werd de film nooit afgewerkt of publiek vertoond. Door de slechte conservering van de nitraatfilm zijn grote delen van de film verloren gegaan. Er blijven enkel korte fragmenten over; in totaal een 90 seconden.

Licensing

	This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 80 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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CREATED/PUBLISHED

United States : [Rialto Productions?, 1921].

Summary

A half human-half horse boy and girl meet and fall in love. They have a baby and go home to their parents for a happy reunion.

NOTES

Copyright: no reg.

Additional animators: Bob McCay, John Fitzsimmons.

Main and end titles and parts of film lacking.

Duration: 2:06 at 26 fps.

Summary from J. McIntire, Silent animated films at the Library of Congress.

On reel with: Gertie on tour.

Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1912-1939; Library of Congress video collection, v. 3, Origins of American animation, 1900-1921; McIntire, J. Silent animated films at the Library of Congress, 1995; M/B/RS shelflist.

Digital file includes a piano score composed and performed by Philip Carli.

SUBJECTS

Centaurs--Drama. Courtship--Drama. Infants--Drama. Families--Drama. Love--Drama. Fantasy--Animation--Short.

RELATED NAMES

• McCay, Winsor, production, animation.
• McCay, Bob, animation.
• Fitzsimmons, John A., animation.
• Rialto Productions.
• AFI/Cinematheque Canadienne Collection (Library of Congress)
• SemihDTown, For The Sound

MEDIUM

ref print. 1 reel (ca. 136 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.

CALL NUMBER

FEA 5543 (ref print)

REPOSITORY

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA

DIGITAL ID

animp 4083 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/animp.4083