Alice in Wonderland (1949) - Duchess Lament

This archival footage highlights excerpts from the 1949 French-British film "Alice in Wonderland," a 76-minute family fantasy directed by Dallas Bower, featuring the haunting "Duchess Lament" sequence. Blending live-action with Lou Bunin’s masterful stop-motion animation, this theatrical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic brings a surreal and slightly eerie twist to Wonderland. With voices by Stephen Murray, Pamela Brown, and Adele Leigh (as Alice Liddell), the film merges French opera elements into its whimsical yet unsettling narrative. A unique gem for history buffs and fans of early animation’s experimental charm.