Artistic Ragpickers (1908): cast, story & where to watch
1908 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1908, Artistic Ragpickers is an animation and comedy film directed by Segundo de Chomón, running about 5 minutes.
What it’s about. Two rag-pickers enter their hovel with their bags of scraps. After a little preliminary comedy they set up a white sheet. One of the rag-pickers now takes a handful of scraps from the bag and throws them in confusion on the sheet. They immediately begin to dance and hop about on the white background and when they stop they have made a complete likeness of the King of England. The scraps are taken off and another handful thrown on, which in some manner resolve themselves into the likeness of the President of France.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Artistic Ragpickers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Artistic Ragpickers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Artistic Ragpickers tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Artistic Ragpickers (1908)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Artistic Ragpickers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Artistic Ragpickers worth watching?
- Artistic Ragpickers holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Artistic Ragpickers released?
- Artistic Ragpickers was released in 1908, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.