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Short – “Betty Boop For President” (1932) Review

Released by Fleischer Studios | Directed by Dave Fleischer Run time: 6 minutes Betty Boop for President: Boop-A-Doop-Gate “What this country is in need of is a lot of heidi ho, boop-a-doop, and chocolate ice cream!” Released just before the 1932 Presidential election, “Betty Boop for President” imagines the squeaky Read more

By Danny, 10 yearsOctober 10, 2016 ago
1933

Short – “Bosko’s Picture Show” (1933) Review

Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Hugh Harman Bosko’s Picture Show: A Day At the Movies “Bosko’s Picture Show” is one of the most dense cartoons I’ve seen, a whirlwind skewering of the 1930s theatrical experience. Anyone who wants to get a feel for what it was like to Read more

By Danny, 11 yearsFebruary 21, 2015 ago
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