Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In the world of animation, Max Fleischer is both a pioneer and an icon. Fleischer Studios brought Popeye, Betty Boop, Superman, and many others to life. Now those shorts are being restored and we've got the inside scoop from producer Mauricio Alvarado, granddaughter Jane Fleischer Reid, and historian Ray Pointer!

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The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer by Ray Pointer: amzn.to/41jY0c5
Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer and the Animation Revolution by Richard Fleischer: amzn.to/4gfn5JB

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