Hansel and Gretel, taken to the woods by their wicked grandmother to be deserted, leave sunflower seeds for a backtrail, but the birds eat up the trail. They come to the candy house, are trapped by the witch, but make it hot for her.

Walter Lantz, Manuel Moreno, Les Kline, Victor McLeod

Is it worth your time? If you have ten minutes to kill and a soft spot for weird, jerky animation from the thirties, sure. It’s fun in a 'what on earth am I watching' kind of way. If you’re looking for a relaxing bedtime story, keep looking. This thing is frantic. The whole thing feels like someone took a classic fair...


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

Walter Lantz

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"Is it worth your time? If you have ten minutes to kill and a soft spot for weird, jerky animation from the thirties, sure. It’s fun in a 'what on earth am I watching' kind of way. If you’re looking for a relaxing bedtime story, keep looking. This thing is frantic. The whole thing feels like someone took a classic fairy tale and put it through a blender with a bit too much caffeine. The grandmother character? Absolutely terrifying. She’s got this sneer that stays stuck on her face even when she ..."
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