The Dancing Pig (1907)

If you haven't yet seen the film "The Dancing Pig" (Le Cochon Danseur)  you're in for a treat. Link to YouTube

This is the colorized, music-added version of a 1907 film that was originally a silent, black-and-white burlesque film released in 1907. It was probably based on a Vaudeville act. In the short film, a woman dances with an animatronic pig. She humiliates the pig, and then he (apparently) exacts his revenge by eating her offstage. 

The animation of the giant puppet, combined with the dance moves of the performer, are remarkable. The following comment on YouTube gives further insight and appreciation:

"Looking past what modern audiences may find 'creepy', it's actually an endearing and melancholy story. The pig comes dressed as a refined gentleman to try and court the beautiful dancer; but after rejecting him, she mocks him, humiliates him and strips him to steal his dignity, then dresses him in female costume before going down to just bloomers. I'm guessing there is some underlying symbolism in there somewhere. As for the costume - it seems creepy, though I'd imagine was not intended to; the way old fashioned clowns look creepy to modern audiences. I think it's so well executed that it falls into the category 'uncanny valley.' But the animatronics of the head are incredible by any standard, especially the ability to sneer the jowls back to expose the teeth. Along with the lolling tongue, flapping ears and independently moving eyes, I'd imagine the wearer/ operator had quite a task working all the controls. You can see how one or both arms hang limp as he retracts his hands inside to then reach up to operate the head. I'm guessing he had a limited view through the mouth too. So, considering all the animation/ puppeteering he had to do... whilst dancing, it a wonder how he could even stay on his feet in that doubtlessly heavy suit, let along actually dance! This film is so much more than just a 'creepy' curious spectacle."