Animator Breakdown: “Flies Ain’t Human” (1941)
A surprise for today – an animator breakdown of a B&W Fleischer Popeye cartoon!
Tag Archives: Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer’s Hunky and Spunky
Many animals became animated stars, but donkeys rarely attained that status. This pair were the first.
The Line That Wasn’t There: “Superman” (1941)
Today we open a cold case with a solid piece of new evidence. But whose side does this evidence support?
A Fleischer Animated Antic: “The Wizard of Arts” (1941)
Greetings, Gate! It’s a short TB Thursday today, with a short you’ve most likely not seen before.
Frank Tashlin’s “The Possum that Didn’t” (1972)
I was lucky to find this print a handful of years back, printed in Fugi color that tends to retain more of the tones than other stocks.
Fleischer Cartoons at The Museum of Modern Art
The low-down on the spectacular Fleischer cartoon screenings next month at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
Fleischer and Famous Studios: A Grab Bag, or Filet of Leftovers
Extreme cases present themselves, when a cartoon you had to skip over because it was unavailable suddenly gets found. Here are a few.
Max and Dave: 1940-42: Antics, Gabby, and Something Super
In 1940, a color series featuring Gabby from Gulliver’s Travels, and a bunch of lackluster one-shot cartoons filmed in black and white.
Max and Dave: 1940 – Way Back When…
Replacing the Betty Boop cartoons, the Fleischer’s began a series set in the stone age, combining modern-day situations in a pre-historic setting. Sound familiar?
Max and Dave: Betty Boop 1938-39 – Swingin’ to The End
Boop by this time was frequently relegated to second chair, taking a definite back seat to her supporting cast.
