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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GULLIVER!

12/21/2014

75 years ago, in 1939, Gulliver's Travels opened with great fanfare in New York and Miami - just in time for the holiday season - becoming Fleischer Studios first full-length feature film. Check out our Gulliver exhibit here to read the amazing story of the making of this classic film.

The Story Behind the Story of Gulliver's Travels

10/20/2014

Lobby card for Gulliver's Travels

Check out this amazing new exhibit in our Museum celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Fleischer classic Gulliver's Travels.

Learn the dramatic story behind the making of this animation classic, which spanned more than 1,200 miles, involved the work of 678 artists who created 665,280 drawings using 16 tons of paper, 49,000 pencils and 12 tons of paint on a half million cells; and all while struggling to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

PLUS check out pages from the original script, some of the animator's own artistic commentary on their experience with this massive under-taking and find out why, even if you think you've seen Gulliver's Travels... you may not have seen it in it's entirety. Click here now for more!

Don't Miss "Back to the Drawing Board" on TCM Oct. 6th!

10/3/2014

Check out this trailer for TCM's "Back to the Drawing Board" Monday, October 6th starting at 8pm (EST)/5pm (PST)!

This very special evening of early and pioneering animation - featuring 6 hours of programming - includes 28 cartoon shorts, plus four feature-length animated classics including Max Fleischer's 1939 classic Gulliver's Travels.

So set your DVR or your VCR or just start popping your popcorn. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy ground-breaking, rarely seen gems that continue to influence animation to this day.

For a complete schedule of films go to TCM's Schedule.

For more information on this special event, and some great historical context check out these links:
TMC's Back to the Drawing Board Page
Movie Morelocks Back to the Drawing Board Page
Animation Scoop by Jerry Beck

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GULLIVER!

The Story Behind the Story of Gulliver's Travels

Don't Miss "Back to the Drawing Board" on TCM Oct. 6th!

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The Story Behind the Story of Gulliver's Travels

Don't Miss "Back to the Drawing Board" on TCM Oct. 6th!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GULLIVER!