Film Availability

For this list I tried to find whether a film can be found. Some films may have the wrong year. Also, some films that I put on the other list like Wizards I didn't find obscure enough to put on here. I might develop a standardized system to describe the film's availability. I didn't post links for online versions because if I do, it makes it easier for the wrong person to find it. This list has been a long time coming and I hope it's not too much of a letdown. For the future I might make icons to make it easier to read. For now though, enjoy what is the only list I know of for availability of a wide variety of obscure animated films. Enjoy and I'll hopefully another gem will get ignored by the mainstream so I'll have some new films to post about.

1926:
The Adventures of Prince Achmed-https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Prince-Achmed-Carl-Koch/dp/B0000714B2

1947:
The Czech Year-Cannot find. If you have more information on it please let me know.

The Humpbacked Horse-Only available as The Magic Pony VHS. Watch it online. I won't link to it here because the video might get taken down over time.

1949:
The Emperor and the Nightingale-https://www.amazon.com/Emperor-Nightingale-Rex-Ingram/dp/B00004TBFN

1951:
The Night Before Christmas-Available online

1952:
The Scarlet Flower-Available online only

The Snow Maiden-Available online only

1953:
Old Czech Legends-available unsubtitled online only

1954:
Animal Farm-https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Farm-Gordon-Heath/dp/B0002ZYDUG/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_74_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QP84Y4952NCBAPT8KEHA

1955:
The Devil and Kate-available unsubtitled online only

1956:
The Twelve Months-available online only

1957:
The Snow Queen-English Dub https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Queen-Voices-Sandra-Dee/dp/B0006HU2X2

1958:
Beloved Beauty-Available on Russian DVD

1959:
The Adventures of Buratino-Out of print DVD available through secondhand sellers

A Midsummer Night's Dream-DVD available but unsure of legitimacy

1960:
It Was I Who Drew the Little Man-Only Russian version available on DVD, English subtitled version available online

1961:
The Key-English version available online only

1962:
The Bath-Available in English online only

Heaven and Earth Magic-VHS available but few are left and are outrageously expensive. Available online until it gets released on home video again

The Wild Swans-Available on Russian DVD, available English subtitled online only

1963:
The Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon-Available on Japanese DVD only

Doggie March-Home video availability unknown, torrents may be available

1964:
Left Hander-Russian language DVD available, no English version known

Of Stars and Men-DVD out of print, available online only

Havoc In Heaven-Available through Amazon Video

1966:
Go There, Don't Know Where-Available on Russian DVD, unsubtitled version available online

1967:
Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal-Available through Amazon on Blu Ray

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B06XD98FN4/panandscathed-20

1968:
Hols: Prince of the Sun-Available through Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Horus-Prince-Sun-Little-Norse/dp/B00PEA6K0A

Out of an Old Man's Head-availability unknown, check torrents

1969:
One Thousand and One Nights-Available on Japanese DVD, English language check torrents

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots-English language DVD out of print

1970:
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex-Available online only

1971:
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves-Japanese language release upcoming

Animal Treasure Island-English DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Treasure-Island-Minori-Matsushima/dp/B000BLI5Q4

The Point-DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Point-Ringo-Starr/dp/B0001JXPSO

1973:
Belladonna of Sadness-English language Blu Ray available https://www.amazon.com/Belladonna-Sadness-Blu-ray-Aiko-Nagayama/dp/B01FIOVRPY

Fantastic Planet-Subtitled and dubbed in English https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Planet-Lubomir-Rejthar/dp/B000TZN7KQ

Hugo the Hippo-English language DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Hugo-Hippo-Robert-Morley/dp/B00Y7R9H6A

Johnny Corncob(Janos Vitez)-Hungarian language DVD available https://bookline.hu/product/home.action?_v=Janos_Vitez_DVD&id=305&type=82

1974:
The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor-Confusing listing of several titles from Karel Zeman

1975:
Coonskin-DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Coonskin-Barry-White/dp/B005K8RJME

Dick Deadeye or Duty Done-Outrageously priced VHS, look for it online

Everybody Rides the Carousel-Find the DVD at a library or watch it online

Pinchcliffe Grand Prix- English language DVD available http://www.caprino.no/shop/en/items/movie_fgp.asp

1976:
Allegro non Troppo-Available for purchase at a high price, find available for rent

1977:
The Mouse and his Child-High priced VHS available, check for the film online

1978:
Krabat The Sorceror's Apprentice-One suspicious seller called Czech Movie

Ringing Bell-English(not sure if subtitled or dubbed)DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Ringing-Bell-Artist-Not-Provided/dp/B00JV054BA

2979:
Foam Bath-Available online only with English subtitles

Galaxy Express 999-English language DVD available https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Express-999-Rintaro/dp/B004RIACSQ

Nezha Conquers the Dragon Kings-Conflicting page with limited information https://www.amazon.com/Nezha-Conquers-to-Dragon-King/dp/7884144220

Taro the Dragon Boy-English subtitled DVD out of print, try to rent it somewhere

1980:
The King and the Mockingbird-Available for multi-region DVD player or PAL player with English subtitles
https://www.amazon.com/King-Mockingbird-DVD/dp/B00ECVPOL8

Twelve Months-Available on VHS English dubbed, If you don't have a VHS player look for it online

1981:
Chie the Brat-Japanese DVD may be available

Grendel Grendel Grendel-Available on several formats with English subtitles https://www.amazon.com/Grendel-Peter-Ustinov/dp/B00TETFFIK/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Maria Mirabela-Romanian or possibly Russian language DVDs available
https://www.amazon.ca/Maria-Mirabella-Mirabela-Tranzistorii-DVDR/dp/B00NS505PE

Mystery of the Third Planet-Badly dubbed version available on DVD, Look for subtitled version online if not satisfied
https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-of-the-Third-Planet/dp/B000ES1NT0

The Sea Prince and the Fire Child(Legend of Sirius)-English subtitled and dubbed DVD available
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Fire-Child-Toro-Furuya/dp/B003ODL018

Son of the White Mare-Try searching for 'Feherlofia' through a search engine if looking for the original language DVD, English subtitled version not currently available online

Vuk-released in English on VHS as "The Little Fox", no subtitled English version available online

1982:
Autumn-Unsure of Russian language release, available online in Russian only

Chronopolis-wordless animation available on DVD with other shorts(Not sure if PAL or NTSC)
https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Chronopolis-Laraignlphant-labyrinthe-catastrophe/dp/B003KW12L6

Gauche the Cellist-No video release in English yet, Look for English language version online

Treasure Planet-No English video release available, see previous post on it

1983:
Barefoot Gen-English language DVD available for outrageous price, Look for it online

Legend of Sealed Book-Available on Chinese DVD, As of yet not translated into English

No-White(Hofeher) -Available on Hungarian DVD, English version available online

Twice Upon a Time-Available on DVD
https://www.amazon.com/Twice-Upon-Time-John-Korty/dp/B014Q67MJU

The Wind in the Willows-Available on Blu Ray and DVD

1984:
Samson and Sally-American version available on pan and scan VHS with some scenes removed, British VHS uncut available but rare, Danish version available on DVD

The Soldier's Tale-DVD available through Amazon, R.O. Blechman's website also shows the film

Szaffi-Hungarian DVD available, English subtitled probably illegitimate available through Ebay

The Tale of Tsar Saltan-Available on Russian DVD with other movies, Available English subtitled online

1985:
The Adventures of Mark Twain-Available through multiple sources

Angel's Egg-Look for it online with English subtitles

The Dagger of Kamui-Available on DVD with English subtitles

Gwen, The Book of Sand-French DVD available, otherwise look for it online with English subtitles

Night on the Galactic Railroad-DVD available with English dub or subtitles, available for a higher than normal price on amazon

The Cosmic Eye-Available only on the out of print collection Art and Jazz in Animation, Watch it online

1986:
Krysar-Look for it on the DVD Jiri Barta: Labyrinth of Darkness


1987:
The Amazing Mr. Bickford-Available on VHS for high price, Look for it online

The Big Bang(X-rated)-Available on English DVD but seller won't ship to the United States

Laughter and Grief by the White Sea-Available with English subtitles online only

Neo Tokyo-English DVD out of print and goes for high prices, Look for it for rental at any remaining video store or look for it to watch online

Robot Carnival-Available on DVD with English dub and subtitles

Twilight of the Cockroaches-English dub available on VHS

1988:
The Cat Who Walked By Herself-Available on Russian compilation DVD, English subtitled version only available online

Treasure Island-DVD available with English language and subtitles

1990:
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind-Released on Japanese DVD, English version available online only

The Flying Sneaker(The Butterflies Time-Unsure whether Czech language DVD exists but probably does. An old English language DVD may exist though it's unclear whether this is legitimate.

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship-English language PAL DVD exists but is out of print. Look for it online.

1991:
Eneida-Unsure of Ukrainian DVD. Has not been translated into English

Underwater Berets-Unsure of Russian DVD release. Not translated into English AFAIK.

1992:
Beyond the Mind's Eye-DVD available

The Tune-DVD available

Comet in Moominland-DVD available for outrageous price, can't seem to find it online

1993:
Opera Imaginaire-Look for used VHS or look for it online

The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb-Look for the DVD online

The Thief and the Cobbler-Look for the recobbled cut. Garret Gilchrist explores the choices here.

1994:
Felidae-DVD available for outrageous prices, look for it online

Catnapped!-Available on DVD for outrageous prices, look for it online

1995:
The Diary of Anne Frank(anime)-No English language DVD release, look for it online.

Drawn from Memory-Buy the DVD here.

1996:
Spring and Chaos-DVD double a reasonable price, look for it online and buy it if you really like it

1997:
I Married a Strange Person!-Stream it online, buy it online

1998:
Luminous Visions-Rent it or buy it used for relatively cheap

2000:
Princes and Princesses-For sale cheap on Ebay but might be illegitimate, Look for it online but be careful of scams















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