Created in the early 20th century by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, Fleischer Studios was a pioneer in the art and craft of animation and were responsible for creating and animating some of the most beloved characters in American animation including Betty Boop and Koko the Clown. The studio was also renowned for its animation […]

Artists and Models Directed by Frank Tashlin (1955) Described by film critic Jim Hoberman as “the original Pop artist,” Frank Tashlin brought to his features the screaming colors, antinaturalistic tone, and hyperbolics he had developed as an animator for Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes cartoons. It is only fitting that the writer-director’s most enduring collaboration would be with Jerry Lewis, […]