Out of the Inkwell

Out of the Inkwell

Directed by Dave Fleischer

Produced by Fleischer Studios

19386 min5.5 / 10

A surreal, high-energy cartoon short that celebrates the anarchic visual playfulness of early animation while indulging in period-typical racist caricature.

In a tribute to the Fleischer brothers shorts of the '20s, a janitor hypnotizes Max Fleischer's pen to draw Betty Boop.

Questions people ask

  • Is Out of the Inkwell sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Out of the Inkwell scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Out of the Inkwell violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Out of the Inkwell easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Out of the Inkwell end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity93

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Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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