Cartoon Wars
A 12 part docu-series hosted by Dr. Thomas R. Reich, exploring the history of the early cartoon studios.
20211 season
Cast: Dr. Thomas R. Reich
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Season 1
12 episodes
- 1. When the Theater was EntertainmentThe history of cartoons is one fraught with conflict and drama – as fledgling studios vie for power, influence, and money to be the master of this new and lucrative market.TV-14CCJan 1, 2021
- 2. Betty Boop vs CensorshipBetty Boop was Americas favorite “flapper” in the 1930s and remains very popular to this day.TV-14CCJan 8, 2021
- 3. Superman inspired AnimeThe Fleischer Studios were the first to create true three-color Technicolor animations, and the best of the era from any studio were Max Fleischer’s Superman.TV-14CCJan 15, 2021
- 4. When Cartoons went to War Part 1In Part One we will look at how animation quietly exposed theater audiences to the possibility of war.TV-14CCJan 22, 2021
- 5. When Cartoons went to War Part 2On the Homefront the public needed to be reassured, the government commissioned animation to explain various parts of the war to the public.TV-14CCJan 29, 2021
- 6. When Cartoons went to War Part 3As World War Two began to wind down, the U.S. Government was faced with the unprecedented situation of being the only industrialized country on earth not ravaged by war.TV-14CCFeb 5, 2021
- 7. Extreme Fairy TalesThis episode is about fairy tales that were told outside the norm.TV-14CCFeb 12, 2021
- 8. Popeye conquers the world with spinach and loveIn the late 1920s Popeye the Sailor Man literally burst on the scene out of the inkwell as a side character of Betty Boop.TV-14CCFeb 19, 2021
- 9. Cartoons for Hire Marketing and AdvertisingIn the 1930’s, 40’s and early 50’s most people got their news, knowledge and all visual filmed entertainment from the theater.TV-14CCFeb 26, 2021
- 10. Gulliver's Travels The First Feature Length Animated FilmThis true full-length animated motion picture classic has been loved by generations but lost to time.TV-14CCMar 5, 2021
- 11. When Cartoons became SitcomsWhere did the beautiful art of unique standalone cartoons go? Ones that tell a full story from start to finish with a surprising ending. Where did they go and why did they disappear?TV-14CCMar 12, 2021
- 12. Early forms of 3D AnimationsThis episode will deal with the three pioneers of 3D style of animation, approached from three different angles. Before the advent of digital animation, this was as good as it got.TV-14CCMar 19, 2021
Cartoon Wars
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A 12 part docu-series hosted by Dr. Thomas R. Reich, exploring the history of the early cartoon studios.
