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Mid-Century Modern Animation- Volume 1: Thunderbean is proud to present this revised Blu-ray edition of rare, 'modern design' cartoons from the 40's, 50's and early 60's. These theatrical shorts, commercials, industrial films and drive-in commercials were produced by studios stepping away from the established cartoon design styles that had become standards in the industry, instead finding inspiration in modern graphic design and the work of contemporary fine artists. These new ideas in animation design became staples of the Television age, largely because of the influences and pioneering work of United Productions of America (UPA) as well as the many newly established commercial studios. This collection is mastered from original 16mm and 35mm prints. Quality is stunning. Films in this collection include: Theatrical and entertaining Industrials: Big Tim- Beautifully animated UPA short from 1948 Destination Earth-Oil is king in this astonishingly designed industrial short from 1956 The Magic Fluke-Great Fox and Crow short from UPA It's Only the Beginning- rare Technicolor John Sutherland pro-business propaganda film The Sailor and the Seagull (1949) rare UPA cartoon for the Navy Swab Your Choppers (1948) UPA for the US Navy Planet Patrol- Rare and cool late 50's pilot for a TV series Cool Drive in Stuff! Drive in countdown and snack bar ads from the golden age of drive-in movies. Super Stylish Commericals A truely great collectionof 'spots' including rare commercials for Nash, Playhouse Pictures, a Shamus Culhane Productions showreel, Rare TV weatherman spots from Soundac Studios, Tex Avery Kool-Aid Commercials and much more!

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Mid-Century Modern Animation- Volume 2: Thunderbean is proud to present this second collection of rare, 'modern design' cartoons from the 40's, 50's and early 60's. This volume features rare commercials and industrial films produced by studios stepping away from the established cartoon design styles that had become standards in the industry, instead finding inspiration in modern graphic design and the work of contemporary fine artists. These new ideas in animation design became staples of the Television age, largely because of the influences and pioneering work of United Productions of America (UPA) as well as the many newly established commercial studios. Many of the shorts in this collection run 15 to 20 minutes. This new collection is mastered from original 16mm and 35mm prints Films in this collection include: Educational and Industrial films: The Brotherhood of Man (1946) Classic short from UPA Man Alive (1953) Entertaining education short from UPA about cancer awareness The Rhapsody of Steel (1959) Big budget theatrical short for US Steel Man on the Land (1956) Oil Industry PR film from UPA Look Who's Driving (1953) beautifully designed driver's safety film A is for Atom (1957) John Sutherland short produced by General Electric Tune In Tomorrow (1954) UPA promotional film for CBS Radio It's Everybody's Business (1956) Commercials A Smattering of Spots (50s) a great reel of commercials produced by Storyboard, inc. UPA New York Commercials (50s) A reel of rare spots produced on the East Coast

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Thunderbean's third Mid-Century Modern Animation collection rounds up rare commercials, entertainment shorts, and industrial films made in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s. Restored from scarce original 35mm and 16mm prints, the films are a feast of beautiful period design and animation.