In this specially curated package of vintage family-friendly cartoons from the 1920s and 30s by animation pioneer Max Fleischer, the emphasis is on love and romance. Featuring Betty Boop & Bimbo the dog, Popeye the Sailor Man and what is probably the first ever instance of the “moonwalk” move that would become Michael Jackson’s signature move. Newly restored in high definition, these cartoons will look beautiful on the big screen!
Titles:
- Dancing on the Moon (1935)
- A Date to Skate (1938)
- Dizzy Red Riding Hood (1931)
- In My Merry Oldsmobile (1931)
- Koko’s Courtship (1928)
- Mask-a-Raid (1931)
- Poor Cinderella (1934)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1931)
Feb 15: Intro by Michael van den Bos, Capilano University Animation History Teacher and Fleischer fanatic
Max Fleischer & Dave Fleischer
Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown
USA
English
Book Tickets
Friday February 14
Saturday February 15
Monday February 17
Indigenous & Community Access
Also Playing
Universal Language
In a wintery, Farsi-speaking city that’s equal measures Winnipeg and Tehran, storylines entangle and the concepts of space, time, and identity grow increasingly opaque. Inventive and absurd, Rankin's poetic fable reminds us that Winnipeg is a wonderland. Rated: G
Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines
This new documentary offers the most complete account so far of the life and work of Canada's greatest architect, the man responsible for several of the finest buildings in Vancouver -- including the Museum of Anthropology and the SFU Campus.
Luther: Never Too Much
There is a lot more to soul superstar Luther Vandross than his honeyed hits. This definitive doc sheds light on his work with artists including David Bowie, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, his struggles with his image and sexuality, and remarkable gifts.