The New Gulliver

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Virgo V Writing for The Spectator in 1936, Graham Greene gave the film a good review, commenting that "even if the theme seems to us a little dusty, the execution and invention awake our admiration." Comparing the story to Alice in Wonderland, Greene notes that "there are moments of delightful satire" and praises "the marvellous ingenuity of the puppets [as] beyond praise. One soon begins to regard them as real people and to give critical applause to the performers." Charlie Chaplin gave high praise to the movie. Czech directors, founders of Czech animation Karel Zeman, Jiri Trnka and Hermina Tyrlova acknowledged the influence of the film on their work. The New Gulliver "served as an example of the innovative use of the possibilities of the animated screen and in particular the art of the film puppet, an immediate inspirational impulse in the work." Novyy Gulliver is no masterpiece, but it is an unusual and significant achievement, quite unlike anything else ever produced and a must for animation buffs. Viewers with an interest in the role of the artist in a totalitarian state will likely find this a fascinating document, albeit one with disturbing undertones. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews

The New Gulliver

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