Der Nähkasten

In this animated promotional short for the German electronics company AEG, the music of a black performer in Africa is spread to other continents through the "play of waves" (Radio).

The Emperor of China hears a nightingale sing, and decides to capture her, yet he fails. So he tries at least to have her call imitated, yet there everybody at his court fails, so he offers a prize for success in this - the marriage with his daughter. Two Europeans hear of it - a Mr. Tri-Ergon (record label) and a Mr. Trichter (recording horn). Both try with their recording devices to cut a record of the Nightingale.

Short film by Julius Pinschewer and Rudi Klemm.

Produced as a promotional film for Beiersdorf.

Maggi ad by Pinschewer.

Avantgarde film about an exhibition.

Lotte Reiniger applies her charming cutout animation technique to this early advertisement for the Nivea skin care company.

A German propaganda animation.

Aegir, King of the Oceans, tours Germany because he's concerned about negative rumors concerning the homeland's war effort.

An animated short made for the Swiss National Exhibition 1939 in Zurich.

Three knights go in search of a terrible dragon who holds the secret to relieve the princess's headache.

Excelsior ad by Pinschewer.

When the pictures learned to walk

In this animated commercial for the German Savings Banks and Giro Association, a man loses his wallet as he heads off on vacation. An honest finder risks everything to return it to him, then passes on a well-intentioned tip: “Give the savings bank your fare and travel cash-free!”

Kupferberg Gold ad by Pinschewer.

Early advertising film by Julius Pinschewer.