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Many of these films were consigned to the vaults for years because of their racial imagery. In the Oscar-nominated "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood" (1938), a gaggle of Hollywood celebrities cavort to familiar nursery rhymes, but the caricatures of Stepin Fetchit and Cab Calloway are no more unflattering or mean-spirited than the ones of Katharine Hepburn, W.C. Fields, and Clark Gable. The outrageous "Cannibal Capers" (1930) and a few other shorts may embarrass viewers today, but as host Leonard Maltin observes, ignoring these film falsifies the past of animation and the United States. This important and entertaining collection will delight anyone interested in the history of the Disney Studio, animation or American popular culture. (Rated G, suitable for ages 5 and older: cartoon violence, tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | David Hand, Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 26 October, 1935 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Walt Disney Video |
| MPAA RATING: | G (General Audience) |
| FEATURES: | Color, DVD-Video, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Cartoons & Animation, Children, Children's Video, Family, Feature Film Family, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 786936702248 |
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Customer Reviews of Walt Disney Treasures - More Silly Symphonies (1929-1938)
Great Collection of Classic Cartoons This is a great collection of classic Disney cartoons aimed to some extent at fans and collectors. Great animation and great music, although some of these cartoons are not the funniest ones from the period. May seem a little dated to today's older kids, but the younger ones should like it. Disney has to be congratulated on this set.
Wish more people knew about these cartoons!
Those who know about the "Silly Symphonies", know what the fuss is all about, and will not hesitate to buy this collection! These cartoons should be arranged chronologically, both for artistic and historical reasons, and the current set allows us to view them so. The "next time" the Disney people put out the "Sillies" on video, they should publish them all, and in chronological order.
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>Re the title of my review. I so wish the Disney organization would do more to publicize these cartoon gems and to make more people aware of them. As it stands, if you know about these cartoons, you are one in 10,000 people! Also, this "once in 10 years limited edition" business is certainly not helping either. Video software is not likely to become a collectible in the long run, as new formats are invented.
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>I so appreciate Leonard Maltin's role in this. He is a true old film buff, and has done a wonderful job with popularizing 1930's films!
Essential Disney Animation
After a lengthy wait, Disney has issued the remaining "Silly Symphony" cartoons in this excellent two-disc set. There are several lesser-known gems such as "The Fox Hunt" (1931), "The China Shop" (1934), "Broken Toys" (1935) and the Oscar-nominated "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood" (1938) -- along with 1929 efforts from legendary animator Ub Iwerks and composer Carl Stalling ("Hell's Bells" and "Springtime"). Like its DVD predecessor, "More Silly Symphonies" is essential animation history and a fascinating chronicle of the Disney Studio's artistic evolution.