1908 / Short / stop-motion (object animation)

The Boutdebois Brothers

Name: The Boutdebois Brothers
Released: 1908

France

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StudioGaumont

Year1908

Format familyShort

Techniquestop-motion (object animation)

Overview

Émile Cohl toy short (Les Frères Boutdebois / Les Exercices des Frères Boutdebois) animating acrobatic jointed toy figures. produced at Gaumont.

Cast & crew (1)

Cast and crew credited on The Boutdebois Brothers
Person	Role	Department	Source
Émile Cohl	director	direction	Reference source cinematheque.fr high confidence Details 2026-08-13 daily enrichment.

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