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Without a doubt, “Treasure Island” (1988) is one of the best late Soviet animated features. Produced by Soviet-Ukrainian studio “Kyivnauchfilm” (alias “Kyivnaukfilm”) and directed by the thriving genius of legendary David Cherkassky, it is generally considered one of the most beloved and iconic comedic cartoons from USSR up to this day for its inventive gags, caricatured, yet incredibly memorable characters (voiced by such great actors as Yuriy Yakovlev or Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) and, of course, its unique animation, that mixes cartoonish buffoonery  in best traditions of “Looney Tunes” with impressive background animation and live action.  Despite some visual inconsistencies, mistakes and characters going off-model at times , the animation still remains one of the film's best aspects, as it fully conveys Cherkassky’s innovative methods in their purest form possible. However, have you ever wondered who was responsible for animating these scenes? If so, in my present article ...