Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored

Harris Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
2025-12-21 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
Max Fleischer is one of the most renowned pioneers in animation. From 1919 to 1942, he and his company, Fleischer Studios, produced nearly 700 cartoons. Among his many achievements, his studio was the first to animate both Popeye and Superman — and he created the legendary Betty Boop, who remains an icon of American culture to this day.
So join us for a holiday themed program of some of the most entertaining cartoons you’ll ever see on the big screen!
Program includes:
1. Out of the Inkwell – Modeling
2. Christmas Comes But Once A Year
3. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
4. Betty Boop – Thrills and Chills
5. Somewhere in Dreamland
6. Betty Boop – Ker Choo
7. Betty Boop – Snow White
8. Popeye – Seasins Greetinks
Directed by Max Fleischer
1921 -1948 | USA | English language | DCP

Metrograph - New York, NY
2025-12-21 14:15 - 15:45 | Metrograph, 7 Ludlow, New York City, NY, 10002, United States
Celebrate the holidays with Fleischer Studios, home of Betty Boop, Popeye, Bimbo, and a barbed, surrealist sense of humor. Featuring Modeling, in which Koko the Clown escapes Max Fleischer’s pen to run amok; Christmas Comes but Once a Year, in which Boop series regular Grampy has a solo outing saving Christmas for the residents of an orphanage; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an utterly charming visualization of Robert L. May’s 1939 poem of the same name; Thrills and Chills, in which Mme. Boop and her dog Pudgy find themselves in deep trouble while staying at a ski resort; Somewhere in Dreamland, the Fleischers’ first venture into three-strip Technicolor, in which two impoverished children of the Great Depression frolic through an imaginary land made of sweet comestibles; and Ker Choo, in which we witness a stock car race featuring La Boop, Koko, and Bimbo among the competitors.

Part of The Holidays at Metrograph: 2025

Crescent Theater - Mobile, AL
2025-12-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Crescent Theater, 208 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Join us for a block of classic holiday cartoons from the golden age of animation featuring Grampy, Popeye, Pudgy & Max Fleischer’s ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ presented in high definition on the big screen!
Featuring restored cartoons in HD:
1. Out of the Inkwell – Modeling
2. Christmas Comes But Once A Year
3. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
4. Betty Boop – Thrills and Chills
5. Somewhere in Dreamland
6. Betty Boop – Ker Choo
7. Betty Boop – Snow White
8. Popeye – Seasins Greetinks

North Fork Arts Center - Greenport, NY
2025-12-23 20:50 - 22:00, 2025-12-24 20:50 - 22:00, 2025-12-26 14:15 - 15:30, 2025-12-27 14:15 - 15:30, 2025-12-29 14:15 - 15:30, 2025-12-30 14:15 - 15:30, 2026-01-01 14:15 - 15:30 | North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St, PO Box 263, Greenport, NY, 11944, United States
Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown, Superman—some of the most iconic characters in animation sprang from the endlessly inventive world of Fleischer Studios. At the helm was Max Fleischer, a true pioneer who helped shape the language of animation. Known for his surreal visual style and groundbreaking innovations—including the Rotoscope, Stereoptical Process, and early sound-sync techniques—Fleischer brought bold imagination and technical brilliance to the screen. We’re celebrating his legacy with Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits Vol. 1—a newly restored collection of shorts from the 1920s–40s, screening as part of our Restored and Rediscovered series.

Metrograph - New York, NY
2025-12-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Metrograph, 7 Ludlow, New York City, NY, 10002, United States
Celebrate the holidays with Fleischer Studios, home of Betty Boop, Popeye, Bimbo, and a barbed, surrealist sense of humor. Featuring Modeling, in which Koko the Clown escapes Max Fleischer’s pen to run amok; Christmas Comes but Once a Year, in which Boop series regular Grampy has a solo outing saving Christmas for the residents of an orphanage; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an utterly charming visualization of Robert L. May’s 1939 poem of the same name; Thrills and Chills, in which Mme. Boop and her dog Pudgy find themselves in deep trouble while staying at a ski resort; Somewhere in Dreamland, the Fleischers’ first venture into three-strip Technicolor, in which two impoverished children of the Great Depression frolic through an imaginary land made of sweet comestibles; and Ker Choo, in which we witness a stock car race featuring La Boop, Koko, and Bimbo among the competitors.

Esquire Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
2025-12-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-24 18:50 - 20:00, 2025-12-25 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-12-25 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-25 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-26 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-12-27 12:30 - 14:00 and 5 more dates | Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, United States
Join us at the ESQUIRE Theatre for a collection of Legendary Animator Max Fleischer’s Holiday Classics! Select Showtimes 12/24-28/25!
1. Out of the Inkwell – Modeling
2. Christmas Comes But Once A Year
3. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
4. Betty Boop – Thrills and Chills
5. Somewhere in Dreamland
6. Betty Boop – Ker Choo
7. Betty Boop – Snow White
8. Color Classic – An Elephant Never Forgets

Harris Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
2025-12-31 19:00 - 23:00 | Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Step back in time and warm up in the Harris Theater with The Cartoons of Max Fleischer: Fleischer Fairy Tales, a delightful screening of beautifully restored classics from the golden age of animation. Featuring Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown, and more, these cartoons are just as vibrant and whimsical as audiences remember. Lovingly restored in 4K by Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored, a company started by Max’s granddaughter, Jane Fleischer Reid, this 65-minute collection showcases seven imaginative tales, including Poor Cinderella, Betty in Blunderland, and Snow White. It’s the perfect outing for parents and grandparents to share the magic of Fleischer’s animation with a new generation.

Metrograph - New York, NY
2026-01-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Metrograph, 7 Ludlow, New York City, NY, 10002, United States
Celebrate the holidays with Fleischer Studios, home of Betty Boop, Popeye, Bimbo, and a barbed, surrealist sense of humor. Featuring Modeling, in which Koko the Clown escapes Max Fleischer’s pen to run amok; Christmas Comes but Once a Year, in which Boop series regular Grampy has a solo outing saving Christmas for the residents of an orphanage; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an utterly charming visualization of Robert L. May’s 1939 poem of the same name; Thrills and Chills, in which Mme. Boop and her dog Pudgy find themselves in deep trouble while staying at a ski resort; Somewhere in Dreamland, the Fleischers’ first venture into three-strip Technicolor, in which two impoverished children of the Great Depression frolic through an imaginary land made of sweet comestibles; and Ker Choo, in which we witness a stock car race featuring La Boop, Koko, and Bimbo among the competitors.
Modeling (Dave Fleischer, 1921, 7 mins)
Christmas Comes But Once a Year (Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, 1936, 9 mins)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Max Fleischer, 1948, 8 mins)
Thrills and Chills (Dave Fleischer, Roland Crandall, 1938, 6 mins)
Somewhere in Dreamland (Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, 1935, 9 mins)
Ker Choo (Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, 1933, 6 mins)
Snow-White (Dave Fleischer, Roland Crandall, 1933, 7 mins)
Seasin’s Greetinks! (Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, 1933, 6 mins)

Bunkamura Ciné - Tokyo, Japan
2026-01-16 00:00 - 2026-01-29 00:00 | Bunkamura LE CINÉMA SHIBUYA MIYASHITA, SHIBUYA TOEI PLAZA 7F & 9F 1-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku,, Tokyo, Japan
The Ghibli Museum Library is a long-running project in which the Ghibli Museum selects outstanding animated works from around the world and introduces them to a wide audience. Over the years, the library has presented numerous masterpieces from different countries in a serialized format, curated mainly by directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. To mark the project’s 20th anniversary, the Ghibli Museum will host the 20th Anniversary Film Festival, featuring four specially selected programs!

MV Film Society - Martha's Vineyard, MA
2026-01-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, 79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568, United States
Join us for a block of family-friendly cartoons made by the legendary Fleischer Studios. Superman, Popeye, Betty Boop and more will be in attendance to blow your mind with brand new digital restorations from the golden age of animation.
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Program order

Greatest Hits #1

1. Betty Boop Ker-Choo
2.The Clowns Little Brother
3. Time on my Hands
4. Superman
5. Popeye Window Washer
6. Grampy
7. Bimbo Silly Scandal
8. Small Fry

Guild Cinema - Albuquerque, NM
2026-01-19 15:00 - 16:30 | The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
As part of our ongoing Fleischer Cartoon series screening throughout the year, get ready for the VALENTINE’S DAY edition! What better way to celebrate the love month than with the surrealistic world of Fleischer Studios! Join us for a block of romantic themed cartoons featuring Betty Boop & friends newly restored in 4K.
To be Screened –
1. Dancing on the Moon 2. Date to Skate 3. Dizzy Red Riding Hood 4. In My Merry Oldsmobile 5. Koko’s Courtship 6. Mask-a-Reid 7. Poor Cinderella 8. Jack and the Beanstalk

Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA
2026-01-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56 2nd floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90042, United States
Fleischer Toons are back at Lodge Room for a brand new block of newly restored cartoons from the legendary Fleischer Studios featuring Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, and more! This will be a brand new block of cartoons with a special Q&A afterwards with animation historian Ray Pointer to discuss the history of the studio. Don’t miss out on the best animation cartoons of all time!
