The character-driven toon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. Dwelling a few fathoms beneath the tropical isle of Bikini Atoll in the sub-surface city of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob lives in a two-story pineapple. Instead of taking the logical approach to everyday challenges, SpongeBob approaches life in a wayward and unconventional way. Whether searching for the ultimate spatula to perfect his burger flipping technique at the Krusty Krab, or just hanging out with his best friend Patrick (an amiable starfish), SpongeBob's good intentions and overzealous approach to life usually create chaos in his underwater world.
Nominated for 4 Emmys.
Another 14 wins
&
10 nominations
Abel Gance came up with the idea for this film the day his wife, Ida Denis, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Gance completed editing on the 32 reel film on 9 April 1924, hours after Denis died.
This film was originally released with a running time of 8 hours, 32 minutes. It was edited down to just over 5 hours for general release.
Was the first feature film to end with a freeze frame.
Remade as
Roue, La (1957)
Referenced in
Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity (1995)