1907 / Short / stop-motion (cutout animation)

The Sorceror's Scissors

Name: The Sorceror's Scissors
Released: 1907

United Kingdom

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StudioCharles Urban Trading Company

Year1907

Format familyShort

Techniquestop-motion (cutout animation)

Overview

Walter R. Booth trick short (correct title: The Sorcerer's Scissors) in which paper-cutout shapes cut by scissors come to life. released by Urban. Not a Segundo de Chomón/Pathé film despite the similarity to his contemporaneous work.

Cast & crew (1)

Cast and crew credited on The Sorceror's Scissors
Person	Role	Department	Source
Walter R. Booth	director	direction	Reference source screenonline.org.uk high confidence Details 2026-08-13 daily enrichment.

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