Münchener Prentenboek, 1. jaargang, Nr. 9. Pierette’s Avonturen

This film is a fine example of Seel’s saucy humour and his novel style, combining live-action and animation techniques, similar to Max Fleischer’s work in the US. When Pierette pours the contents of the artist’s pot of ink over herself at the end, the film seems to be spoofing Fleischer’s Out of the Inkwell series, which invariably ended with the animated clown Koko vanishing into the bottle.

Directed by Luis Seel, Münchener Prentenboek, 1. jaargang, Nr. 9. Pierette’s Avonturen leans on a strong ensemble — Olivette Thomas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1921.