short subjects
Brief theatrical films
Short subjects are brief films, typically under 30 minutes, shown before the main feature during the golden age of cinema.
The category included newsreels, cartoons, comedies, and documentaries.
The Three Stooges made their name in short subjects.
The format largely disappeared from theaters by the 1960s as television absorbed such content.
- newsreelShort theatrical news film
- coming attractionsPreviews of future films
- Laurel and HardyContrasting comedic film partners
- Our GangVintage child comedians
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
cartoon · documentary · comedy · double feature · matinee shows · movie palaces · travelogues · silent film era · golden age · educational · stop-motion animation · trailer · slapstick humor · archival footage · film reels · clips · family entertainment · experimental
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