Liketelevision proudly presents another betty boop classic cartoon, rise to fame. This dvd is a compilation of the superman cartoons brought to life by the fleisher brothers back in the 1940s. Normally this wouldnt be big news because a the cartoons are in public domain. Something to cure your postback friday sticker shock blues. Fleischer studios, later called famous studios after being acquired by paramount, produced seventeen superman cartoons and were shown to audiences between 1941 and 1943. The first onscreen superman was a gorgeous series of animated. Cartoons as dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpgs on usb flash drives. The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance. A new dvd collection of the series, max fleischer s superman 1941 1942 was released on april 7, 2009. The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance a total of seventeen shorts were produced. Guide, download movies free video downloads movies free.
Superman artists 4 fleischer cartoons 1 fleischer cartoons 2 underground world superman, superboy, superfriends cbs superman cartoons wb kids tv superman krypton homepage sitemap. The man of steel fights a mad scientist who is destroying metropolis with an energy cannon. It is not generally known what a great influence the fleischer films had on the superman mythos. Then on may 24, 1941, paramount demanded reimbursement on the penalties still owed after 18 months and assumed full.
The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance they were originally produced by fleischer studios, who completed the initial short and eight further cartoons in 1941 and 1942. Although superman is still popular today, it has been around since the 1940s when fleischer cartoons originally came out with the show. They were responsible for superman being able to fly. Public domain movies cartoons public domain movies. Max fleischers superman cartoons complete 17 film collection. Superman fleischer cartoon theme 1941 sound from fleischer. The fact is both slogans were first heard in the fleischer brothers superman cartoons. Clark kentsuperman bud collyer voice lois lane joan alexander voice mad scientist jack mercer voice directed by dave fleischer and seymour kneitel. Wbs offering was unique in that it was the fist time that the fleischer superman cartoons were remastered from superior, original vault elements. Superman cartoons all 17 max fleischer films dvd, download. The 17th and final superman cartoon was released in 1943, but the collection of classic films endured for decades, influencing the art styles of alex ross, hayao miyazaki, frank miller, and kerry conran.
Every set you buy has either bad picture, bad sound, missing audio, the wrong intro sequences, inconsistent quality, etc. May 14, 20 the first onscreen superman was a gorgeous series of animated shorts. Superman was the final animated series initiated by fleischer studios, before. The first onscreen superman was a gorgeous series of animated shorts. Super mouse parody 19421943 popeye shesick sailors 1944 parody a hatful of dreams. Superman animated theatrical cartoon series fleischer studios 1941 1942.
They were originally produced by fleischer studios, releasing the pilot and eight cartoons in 1941 and 1942 before being. The first onscreen superman was a gorgeous series of. The character was only four years old when paramount pictures contracted max and dave fleischer to produce a series of cartoons based on the popular character. Most, if not all of the early 1940s superman cartoons. Dvd booklet the super guide to the max fleischer superman cartoons. Superman theatrical series fleischer studios by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. The animation is very welldetailed, and has lots of action. Max fleischers super superman cartoons lines and colors. In 1985, dc comics named fleischer studios as one of the honorees in the companys 50th anniversary publication fifty who made dc great for its work on the superman cartoons. Nov 04, 2006 this cartoon collection is definitely a mustsee for all superman fans and cartoon enthusiasts. The robots rampage in the mechanical monsters, influential to later animated works. Nowadays, they can transfer original tech ib prints and spend a lot of time goosing the density to the point where it will look ok for bluray.
Superman is the first installment in a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films cartoons based upon the dc comics character superman. Nov 25, 2008 a shining case in point are the wonderful 8minute superman cartoons created by max and dave fleischers studio. Brothers max and dave fleischer moved on from bray studios to form inkwell studios in 1921. This show is very similar to what you can expect from a newer superman show today. At first the brothers did not want to do this series. Max fleischer s superman dvd cartoon impresario max fleischer was the among the first to bring the printed superman comics to a wide audience in these fanciful 1940s shorts featuring the man of steel saving his true love, lois lane, battling mad scientists and overthrowing nazis. Production was assumed in may 1942 by famous studios, a successor company to fleischer, who produced eight more cartoons in 1942 and 1943. Unlike the cartoons of today, these 17 separate cartoons have surpassed the animation of today. Superman, the pilot cartoon, released september 26, 1941, running time 10. Fleischer studios directory brothers max and dave fleischer moved on from bray studios to form inkwell studios in 1921. This animation features max fleischer the creator of betty boop, superman and popeye cartoons in real human form, helping betty boop answer a reporters questions about her life as a cartoon character. Superman 1940s cartoons ultimate pop culture wiki fandom.
The studio started life in new york, but the fleischer brothers moved to miami in the late 1930s due to labor and union problems. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The result was more vibrant colors, top notch audio, and minimal amounts of dust and debris. As youd expect, they featured the last son of krypton fighting against mad scientists, murderous robots, and a defrosted monster from siberia. Jun 17, 2017 superman is the first installment in a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films cartoons based upon the dc comics character superman. Max fleischers superman whats the best dvd version available.
The mechanical monsters is the second of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character superman. For more detail, see my previous post about max fleischer. Max fleischer s superman cartoons complete 17 film collection. In the tradition of the studios fantastic collections of the fleischer popeye cartoons, this set dips into the paramount vaults to dig out the best possible elements to bring the superman series into the digital age with class. Classic superman cartoons was the final animated series initiated under fleischer studios, before famous studios officially took over production in may 1942. All the superman cartoons ive seen projected at conventions even the handful from nitrate were beat all to hell and had tons of scratches and splices. The entire collected fleischer famous cartoons were included in the box sets the christopher reeve superman collection and superman ultimate collectors edition, where both sets also included a minute short documentary on the history of these cartoons, entitled first flight. Continue on to the video below to watch our indepth retrospective on the fleischer superman cartoons in honor of the heros 80th birthday. A look back at the superman fleischer cartoons of the. They were originally produced by fleischer studios, who completed the initial short and eight further cartoons in 1941 and 1942. This cartoon collection is definitely a mustsee for all superman fans and cartoon enthusiasts. As i mentioned in that post, the cartoons themselves can be viewed online via the internet archive or purchased on dvd. Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website. The 19411943 fleischer studios superman cartoons are famous for being the inspiration for batman.
Truth be told, the animation of today cant hold a candle to the 19421944 animation of superman. Max fleischer s superman dvd collection 2009 goofy groceries merrie melodies 1941 parody. At long last, that dvd is here in the form of a 2disc collection from warner bros max fleischers superman. While profits dwindled, paramount continued to advance money to fleischer studios to continue the production of cartoons with its focus mainly on popeye, superman, and a feature film for the 1941 christmas season. Max fleischers superman dvd collection 2009 goofy groceries merrie melodies 1941 parody. Renamed fleischer studios in 1928, the studio proved to be a major player in early animation history, and the only serious rival to disney in the 1930s. For those not acquainted with the history of entertainment, it was typical for movie theatres to show at least one short cartoon before the feature film, which has since been. This latest take on superman by professed comics fans claims to take the hero back to the core of his mythos. Fleischer studios wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Classic max fleischer superman cartoons are officially. A great reminder of the early days of animation and super heroes.
Superman the fleischer cartoons, the complete series on itunes. Many of the slogans and attributes we ascribe to sup. Bonus superman trailer for the superman serials 1948 starring kirk alyn. Classic max fleischer superman cartoons are officially on. Produced by fleischer studios, the story features superman.
Superman 1940s cartoons wikipedia republished wiki 2. Cartoon impresario max fleischer was the among the first to bring the printed superman comics to a wide audience in these fanciful 1940s shorts featuring the man of steel saving his true love, lois lane, battling mad scientists, and thwarting nazis. While still far from perfect, it is the best these cartoons have ever looked. Superman 1940s animated film series wikimili, the best. Bios of the voice actors, max fleischer and superman. With bud collyer, joan alexander, jackson beck, jack mercer. Max fleischers superman whats the best dvd version. The mechanical monsters superman, robot, action comics. Produced during 194142, the classic superman cartoons of max and dave fleischer remain among the finest works in animation history. Jul 12, 2012 most, if not all of the early 1940s superman cartoons. The fleischer studio produced the first films of superman, in a cartoon series that ran from 1941 1943. Superman the fleischer cartoons, the complete series on. Mar 17, 2010 this video contains the first 6 of the 9 superman cartoons that were actually produced by fleischer studio for paramount, omitting the last 3 that they produced as well as the 8 cartoons by famous studios that continued the series for paramount in the fleischers style. Superman comic superman artwork superman wallpaper superman superman superman family marvel comic universe comics universe marvel comics new 52 deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art.
Superman 1941 by max fleischer with images superman. A new dvd collection of the series, max fleischers superman 1941 1942 was released on april 7, 2009. This is the first of a series of bigbudget animated short films featuring the comic book haracter superman. The cartoons are produced by fleischer studios inc which was. Classic superman cartoons, free and legal on bittorrent. Cartoon impresario max fleischer was among the first to bring the printed superman comics to a wide audience in these fanciful 1940s shorts featuring the man of steel saving his true love, lois lane, battling mad scientists and overthrowing nazis.
Many of the slogans and attributes we ascribe to superman today originated in this series. Superman 1940s cartoons harvey comics database wiki fandom. Surprizing how well this material holds up over the years save for the antijapanese propaganda cartoons of ww2. The pilot and first eight shorts were produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to 1942, while the final eight were produced by famous studios, a successor company to fleischer studios, from 1942 to 1943. Warner bros posts fleischer superman cartoons online. A mad scientist unleashes robots to rob banks and loot museums. A shining case in point are the wonderful 8minute superman cartoons created by max and dave fleischers studio.
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