Screening: Fleischer Features / Secret of Kells

The American Cinematheque invites ASIFA-Hollywood members to...

MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN (aka HOPPITY GOES TO TOWN) and GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:30pm
The Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Admission - $10.00
Members, see your email box for discount information

MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN (aka HOPPITY GOES TO TOWN), 1941, Paramount, 78 min. Dir. Dave Fleischer. The residents of Bugville have enough trouble dealing with the villainous C. Bagley Beetle, but their problems increase when they learn a skyscraper is to be built on the vacant lot they inhabit. Together the bugs try to find a way to save their homes in this delightful animated musical.

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, 1939, Paramount, 74 min. A pioneering animated classic from brothers Max and Dave Fleischer (who created Betty Boop and brought Popeye to the screen.) GULLIVER'S TRAVELS was a brave attempt to match the phenomenal popularity of Walt Disney's SNOW WHITE. Adapted from the first part of Jonathan Swift's satirical fantasy, the story follows Gulliver as he lands in the miniaturized land of Lilliput and finds that prejudices come in all sizes. Plus, some surprise short films.

Animation historian Jerry Beck will introduce the screening.

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THE SECRET OF KELLS
Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:00 PM
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Admission - $10.00
Members, see your email box for discount information.

THE SECRET OF KELLS, 2009, Buena Vista Films, 75 min. Dirs. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey. Adventure, action and danger await 12-year-old Brendan, who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells in this acclaimed animated film. Featuring the voices of Brendan Gleeson (IN BRUGES) and Mick Lally ("Ballykissangel"). Winner of 2009 Audience Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

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