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Weekend Diversion: The Original Alice in Wonderland Film

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Feb 27, 2010 9:00PM

People are excited about the new Alice in Wonderland movie hitting theaters but what about the first film version of it ever made? The British Film Institute has restored 8 minutes of the original 12 minute film version, made over 100 years ago (1903). More info can be found here and check out the film below. Our favorite part? The Cheshire Cat. [via]