The Centaurs

The Centaurs

1921 · 3 min · ★ 6.2 · Fantasy, Animation, Romance

A female centaur enters a clearing in the woods and picks flowers. She is met by a male centaur and the two romance each other. They then seek parental consent for their union. Surviving footage of a now lost film.

Directed by Winsor McCay · Written by Winsor McCay

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