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
Open to youth!
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