Max and Dave: Popeye 1934-35: From Stren’th to Stren’th
Some feel the Popeye cartoons may have been formula, but the public was eating it up, like so many spinach rolls.
Some feel the Popeye cartoons may have been formula, but the public was eating it up, like so many spinach rolls.
It’s really fun to see a Betty Boop you’ve never seen before, and today you’ll see clips from two.
Bray Studios came into existence in 1913, the year which kicked off the animation industry in this good old U.S. of A.
Exposed garters were out. Long dresses were the order of the day. And “hotcha” numbers gave way to preachy songs about tolerance and other life lessons.
The Color Classics strove for the Disney-esque and frequently featured original songs, some of which were quite memorable.
Popeye the Sailor was “making waves” in the entertainment industry. The songs in his cartoons reflected who he “yam”.
As of July 1st, 1934, all films had to submit to the Production Code and display the MPPDA seal. And yes, that applied to cartoons as well.
The career of one of the most versatile animation artists of the Golden Age.
One could easily understand if the Fleischer brothers felt their plate to be full as 1934 arrived. And the Screen Songs were proving extremely popular.
Popeye was an immediate smash with both moviegoers and exhibitors, as the first official episode of the sailor’s own series came out only two months after his animated debut.