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From: oz@rlgvax.UUCP (THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ)
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Subject: Re: Favorite cartoons
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Date: Thu, 13-Feb-86 18:55:50 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 13 18:55:50 1986
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> 
> Does anybody remember the Max Fletcher (sp?) cartoons of Popeye.  They
> were fun, and I still marvel at how meticulous the artwork was done.
> The details, even in the background, was so fine and sharp that you could
> see individual leaves in the trees, bricks in the buildings, and stones
> and ruts in the roads.  The perspective gave a real sense of depth.  As
> scenes are panned, images move as they would in real life.  As I kid, I
> first saw them in the 50's, but I know they are older than that.  Good
> stuff.
> 
> David Olson
> ..!ihnp4!drutx!dlo

The Max Fleicher studies were operating in the 1930's (at least that is when
their best work came out).  An EXCELLENT example of the great animation and
humor can be found in the movie "Gullivers Travels."  No, the movie isn't
faithful to the book, but it is quite enjoyable.  It is also one of the
earliest examples of Roto-scoping a technique that was used to excess in
"THE LORD OF THE RINGS."

The Fleicher studios were also responsible for the BETTY BOOP cartoons.  If
you ever have the opportunity of watching the "St James Infirmry" cartoon,
do it!

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