Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Downtown, Los Angeles
Max Fleischer was a pioneer in the field of animation, pushing the boundaries of surreal, rubber-hose artistry and pioneering groundbreaking techniques such as Rotoscoping, the Stereoptical process, and early synchronized sound animation. Now, thanks to the magic of digital restoration, you can join us on an unforgettable journey through animation history from the legendary Fleischer Studios, featuring iconic characters like Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, and more – all brought back to life in stunning 4K restorations presented on the big screen! The screening will include the following shorts: - "Betty Boop's Hallowe'en Party" (1933) - Talkartoons – "Bimbo's Initiation" (1931) - "The Cobweb Hotel" (1936) - "Herring Murder Case" (1931) - "Is My Palm Read?" (1933) - "Koko's Haunted House" (1928) - "Mysterious Mose" (1930) - "Red Hot Mama" (1934) - "Swing Your Sinners" (1930) - "The Runaways" (1924) - "Fresh Vegetable Mystery" (1939)