{"product_id":"the-animated-marx-brothers-paperback","title":"The Animated Marx Brothers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Adamson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A treasure trove for Marxists of all stripes.\" \u003cem\u003e-Joe Adamson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Animated Marx Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eTo many people, The Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in \u003cem\u003eThe Cocoanuts\u003c\/em\u003e (1929) and \u003cem\u003eAnimal Crackers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt last, Marx Brothers fans can rejoice. Matthew Hahn's search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho's coattails. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the reels of \u003cem\u003eSilly Symphonies, Looney Tunes, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMerrie Melodies\u003c\/em\u003e, to their comic clashes with Heckle \u0026amp; 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. The author also draws from appearances in \u003cem\u003eYou Bet Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1950), \u003cem\u003eQuick Draw McGraw\u003c\/em\u003e(1959), \u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e (1989), \u003cem\u003eTiny Toon Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e (1990), and \u003cem\u003eAnimaniacs\u003c\/em\u003e (1993), among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured contributions include Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Rudold Ising, Hugh Harman, Shamus Culhane, Joe Grant, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, T. Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen; Pat Harrington, Jr.; Frank Felker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated. Foreword by Joe Adamson, an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation. Epilogue contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote. Index. Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Matthew Hahn is an award-winning filmmaker, whose research for this subject took more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. From famous Warner Bros. 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. Concise and nicely written, it made me want to search high and low for these amazing treasures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Mike Rowe, actor, comedian, and TV presenter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Marx Brothers arguably generated more laughter than any other comedy team. And Mr. Hahn's wonderful book is a potent reminder of their pop culture influence. Mickey Mouse and Popeye donned Groucho's greasepaint. Bugs Bunny was inspired by the Marx spirit. The Marx presence in animation perpetuates their legacy as does this brilliant contribution.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Frank Ferrante, Groucho Marx portrayer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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. . . I can assure you that this deserves a place on your Marxian bookshelf. Includes a beautifully-written foreword by Joe Adamson himself '\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Noah Diamond, author, Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is, The Lost Marx Brothers Musical and How It Was Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52437610168627,"sku":"9781629332246","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VGhFcWlqNkEveEpRWUIrMDJ4SFhIUT09.webp?v=1758826421","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-animated-marx-brothers-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}