Betty Boop and friends meet Louis Armstrong on a jungle safari..

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Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you either love this kind of fever-dream animation or you’re going to find it deeply uncomfortable. If you appreciate the weird, loose rhythm of the 1930s, you’ll probably have a blast. If you prefer your cartoons to make sense, steer clear. Betty Boop cartoons have a way of feeling li...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Dave Fleischer

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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you either love this kind of fever-dream animation or you’re going to find it deeply uncomfortable. If you appreciate the weird, loose rhythm of the 1930s, you’ll probably have a blast. If you prefer your cartoons to make sense, steer clear. Betty Boop cartoons have a way of feeling like a lucid dream you forgot to prepare for. One minute you are on a boat, the next you are in a jungle that looks suspiciously like a nightmare. Then Louis Armstrong shows up as a..."


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