Japanese Butterflies
This early silent era film was released in France circa 1908 by Segundo de Chomón. It is partially hand coloured and shows several Japanese characters and eventually a worm change into a butterfly which while flapping it's wings changes colours as it flies.
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Japanese Butterflies by Segundo de Chomón
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- Segundo de Chomón
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