Observers of pop culture weary of the controversies surrounding Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White” can seek some reprieve by going back to the source. No, not the studio’s ...

Did you know songwriter E.Y. “Yip” Harburg (lyricist of The Wizard of Oz, Gay Purr-ee and much else) wrote material for the Max Fleischer studio? Neither did I. Harburg historian Nick Markovich of The ...

Max Fleischer's landmark 1941 short was the first superhero adaptation to earn an Academy Award nomination. The character of Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1 (1938), and his initial ...

Warner Bros. Discovery announced yesterday that they have meticulously remastered Max Fleischer’s beloved animated Superman shorts from the original 35mm source elements, and will release them in high ...

In this odd pairing, legendary singer, dancer and bandleader Cab Calloway starred in these surreal Betty Boop cartoons to promote his music, “Minnie the Moocher” and “The Old Man of the Mountain.” ...

The studio behind the popular 1940s shorts is trying its hand at restoring (and preserving) these important pieces of superhero media. Reading time 2 minutes Superman’s taken on many animated forms ...

This weekend I’m proud to be the Master-of-Ceremonies of FleischerFest, an all-day celebration of the cartoons of Dave and Max Fleischer. It’s also a tribute to the animators responsible for Koko the ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy may be inspired by this cartoon sound effect typewriter which is powered by the awesome mini PC and has taken inspiration from old ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David "Dave" Fleischer (July 14, 1894 – June 25, 1979) was an American animator film director and film producer, best known as a co-owner of Fleischer Studios ...