Tuesday 30 September 2008

The Films of Tex Avery - this week at cinematheque

Two shows: SAT. 4/10 at 12 noon & MON. 6/10 at 6:30

The maddest of madcap animators, Avery piloted Droopy through his exploits at MGM and popularised lechery in cartoon form - Wolfie’s reaction to Swing Shift Cinderella is a touchstone of the WW2 years. Fred “Tex” Avery’s reputation was fading, when the French took up his cause and moved him out of history and into legend. A program of the great Technicolor MGM cartoons in beautiful 35mm is a must see event.

Includes Happy-Go-Nutty, Jerky Turky, The Screwy Truant, Swing Shift Cinderella, Lonesome Lenny, Northwest Hounded Police, Uncle Tom's Cabana, King Size Canary, What Price Fleadom, Daredevil Droopy, Symphony In Slang, Magical Maestro and more.

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