A stork drops a baby (Krazy) down a chimney in a musical instrument store, where he impersonates Ted Lewis and gets the whole shop to start playing jazz.Then Krazy hops aboard a plane, crop-dusting the surface of the Earth with the infectious strains of "St.
Manny Gould, George Herriman
United States
Alright, so if you’re into animation history, or just appreciate *bonkers* old cartoons, then yeah, Birth of Jazz is definitely worth a look today. It’s a total trip. If you’re expecting a deep story or polished animation by modern standards, you’ll probably be scratching your head. This one is for the curious, for tho...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Manny Gould
Edgar Jones
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"Alright, so if you’re into animation history, or just appreciate *bonkers* old cartoons, then yeah, Birth of Jazz is definitely worth a look today. It’s a total trip. If you’re expecting a deep story or polished animation by modern standards, you’ll probably be scratching your head. This one is for the curious, for those who love seeing the roots of cartoon madness. The whole thing starts with a stork dropping a baby, Krazy, down a chimney right into a music store. Not just any music store, but..."
