The Returned Sun (early Russian animation): 1936 - Olga Khodateyeva

The Returned Sun (early Russian Animation):

1936 – Olga Khodateyeva

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1V9x0Bm7A 

Repeated animations and motions are used many times throughout this short film, especially with the sun, sea and waves.
 
It is interesting to compare the animation style of this short film to that of  Disney. The lines and shades used in this one are a lot less harsh and bold, yet are still quite defined, with the more frequent use of white shapes and lines.
 
The movements seem more fluid and so are the transitions between frames.
 
Similarly to Disney's early works, this animation also uses a musical soundtrack accompaniment, yet this use seems to tell more of a story compared to the previous two Disney animations.
 
I personally like this animated short because to me it seems a lot more artistic and creative, and also tells a story well with the use of both moving images and sound.