A dream of Africa: a young pioneer from Moscow dreams himself to the faraway continent, has several bold adventures there and sees strange animals and unknown natives. He effortlessly flies everywhere and finally returns to his room in Moscow. This animated film combines real life scenes and riotous cartoon animation.
《中国电影发展史(第一卷)》列有:“《一封书信寄回来》(1927,1本,动画片)。编导:梅雪俦。摄影:万古蟾。绘制:万古蟾、万涤寰。”1927年上海《申报》上有几则有关《一封书信寄回来》的消息:
长城画片公司导演梅雪俦,留美研究电影数年,对于滑稽活动画片一道,曾在美国最 著名之Out of The lnk Well公司,服务数年,随卖士夫礼沙兄弟实习,尽得其奥。曾在该公司绘制苍蝇、金鱼、领薪日等片。回国后,结合画家万古蟾、张汇元诸君,合绘《顽皮星君》。《大闹画室》一片,现已制就出版,南洋、香港、暹罗、檀香山等处,纷纷购去。该片内容画人与真人合作,滑稽处甚多,令人观后,捧腹不置。闻其第二片《一封书信寄回来》,业已筹备绘制云。(长城画片公司之活动滑稽画片[N]. 申报,1927-5-10(申报本埠增刊). )
活动画片部主任梅雪俦、万古蟾诸君,亦在积极进...
Bandit leader Montero seeks vengeance against a wicked duke who is responsible for the death of his bride. On the duke's wedding day, he kidnaps the duke's new wife, the French Princess Marie, before the union can be consummated and carries her off to his hideout; however, he did not figure that he and Marie would fall in love, complicating all plans of vengeance. And what of t...