" With the inclusion of an informative Foreword by Joe Adamson (an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation) and an Epilogue that contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote, a Bibliography, and an Index, "The Animated Marx Brothers" is a 'must read' for the legions of Marx Brothers fans and certain to be an enduringly popular and valued addition to community, college, and university library Theatre/Cinema/TV collections.Born in New York City, the Marx Brothers were the sons of Jewish immigrants from Germany and France. The well-chosen illustrations serve as a visual guide to the way these legendary comedians have been pictured over the years." cartoons of the 1930s to Vlasek Pickle commercials right up to the creation of modern-day emojis. "Talk about a specialized topic: Hahn provides an annotated guide to every animated cartoon that includes caricatures of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and even Zeppo, from Disney and Warner Bros. documenting where the Marx Brothers’ influence appears in the animated world is a treasure for those of us who miss their comic brilliance."-Aviva Kempner, Director, YOO-HOO, MRS. Includes a beautifully-written foreword by Joe Adamson himself!' - Noah Diamond, author, Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is, The Lost Marx Brothers Musical and How It Was Found I can assure you that this deserves a place on your Marxian bookshelf. "Matthew Hahn has written an authoritative guide to the appearances of our Brothers' likenesses in animated cartoons, from the dawn of the motion picture age to today. The Marx presence in animation perpetuates their legacy as does this brilliant contribution." - Frank Ferrante, Groucho Marx portrayer Bugs Bunny was inspired by the Marx spirit. Mickey Mouse and Popeye donned Groucho's greasepaint. Hahn's wonderful book is a potent reminder of their pop culture influence. "The Marx Brothers arguably generated more laughter than any other comedy team. Concise and nicely written, it made me want to search high and low for these amazing treasures." -Mike Rowe, actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning writer-producer
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shorts to TV commercials, theatrical releases, print ads, promos and unreleased gems and on and on, this is the first companion that perfectly lays out every aspect of anything ever drawn of The Marx Brothers. "Just when I thought I knew everything about The Marx Brothers, Hahn’s book is a complete and detailed guide to the rare and unexplored world of Marx animation. Bibliography.Ībout the author: Matthew Hahn is an award-winning filmmaker, whose research for this subject took more than thirty years. Epilogue contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote. Foreword by Joe Adamson, an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna. Frank Welker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel & Hardy, Joe E. Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen Pat Harrington, Jr. The author also draws from appearances in You Bet Your Life (1950), Quick Draw McGraw(1959), The Simpsons (1989), Tiny Toon Adventures (1990), and Animaniacs (1993), among many others.įeatured contributions include Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Rudold Ising, Hugh Harman, Shamus Culhane, Joe Grant, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, T. Through the reels of Silly Symphonies, Looney Tunes, and Merrie Melodies, to their comic clashes with Heckle & Jeckle, Oswald Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Pooch the Pup, Buddy, Cubby, Willie Whopper, Flip the Frog, and Popeye, journey back through the most detailed analyses ever compiled of animated Marx Brothers appearances. His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha. Matthew Hahn’s search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho’s coattails. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials, flip books, avatars, emoji, a slot machine, and two TV pilots so rare they were once thought not to exist.Īt last, Marx Brothers fans can rejoice. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. The Animated Marx Brothers To many people, The Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. "A treasure trove for Marxists of all stripes." -Joe Adamson
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