Dive into the whimsical world of Betty Boop, the iconic cartoon queen who has captivated audiences for generations!
00:00: My Friend the Monkey (1931)
• Fleischer’s early sound experiment with "bouncing ball" sing-alongs
• Features pre-Hays Code risqué humor (monkey’s antics with Betty’s skirt)
• Restored in 2018 from nitrate prints at UCLA
06:22: On With the New (1937)
• New Year’s-themed short showing Betty’s toned-down post-Code design
• Survives in 16mm "TV cut" prints
12:52: Rhythm on the Reservation (1939)
• Among last Betty cartoons before the series ended
• Controversial Native American stereotypes
• Features jazz pioneer Cab Calloway’s band soundtrack
18:41: Baby Be Good (1935)
• Showcases Betty’s transition from flapper to caregiver archetype
• Contains lost "Ko-Ko the Clown" dream sequence in some prints
26:36: Ker-Choo (1933)
• Peak surreal Fleischer: Giant pills, dancing germs, and musical sneezes
• Original title card reads "Betty Boop’s Ker-Choo"
33:03: The Scared Crows (1939)
• Final Betty Boop theatrical release
• Uses "rotoscoping" for crow dance sequences
Part 2 https://youtu.be/PJy_ZLGqXFM
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