J R Bray Studios Movies

Wallace Carlson walks viewers through the production of an animated short at Bray Studios.

"All sounds travel in waves much the same as ripples in water." Educational film produced by Bray Studios New York, which was the dominant animation...

A film in the “Out of the Inkwell” series, an early animated short from Max Fleischer.

Bobby Bumps and Fido call up their creator Earl Hurd on the telephone and get invited over for the day.

Max Fleischer draws Koko and a haunted house, while his colleague and the janitor mess around with a Ouija board. When Max goes over to take a look,...

This one is amusing in its early use of the rubber tire school of animation as Mr. Givny informs Jerry that they are out of coal for the train. The...

One of the "Out of the Inkwell" series of silent short films featuring a combination of live action and hand-drawn animation.

Max Fleischer draws a clown, who comes alive on the page. The clown doesn't like the way he is drawn and demonstrates his own artistic abilities.

One of the series of Bobby Bumps silent animated shorts made at Bray Studios.

Max Fleischer considers hiring a new cartoonist. While the new guy draws Max's portrait, Koko gets into a fight with a cartoon Chinese man.

A silent ornithology film from Bray Studios

Part of Max Fleischer's "Out of the Inkwell" series.

Forbidden Fruit begins with New York in the grip of a banana shortage. Residents sing (or scream) “Yes! We Have No Bananas,” the hit...

The Inkwell Clown battles a boxing kangaroo.

Animated film based on the comic strip "Jerry on the Job" - a man on the station platform tells Jerry Flannigan and Mr. Givney that he knows how to...

Mischievous schoolboy Bobby disobeys his teacher and swings on a dangerous giant school bell.

When Mr. Givney says business at the railroad station is "too slow" to let him take vacation time, Jerry has an idea to increase ticket sales.

Dud imagines himself as a daring circus performer (which would certainly impress Mamie.)

Bobby Bumps, his dog Fido, and a shady mouse get into a jar of jam--and trouble.