In today's Politically Correct world, something like this is an absolute treasure; the sort of thing even the best of today's cartoons don't even approach. "St. James Infirmary Blues," what a great song; Cab Calloway, what a GREAT musician! The collective imagination of the artists who created the breathtaking imagery of happy skeletons laughing and playing games during the Great Depression's darkest year -- what a treat!
These cartoons were made for the general public and that included children. Funny how I never hear stories about cartoons such as this one leading to all variety of societal ills. A work of art such as this is timeless, as is all great art. What a pity it need probably be purchased in order to be appreciated -- no commercial television station in our plastic age of ready-made souls would dare air it. And that's a real shame.
These cartoons were made for the general public and that included children. Funny how I never hear stories about cartoons such as this one leading to all variety of societal ills. A work of art such as this is timeless, as is all great art. What a pity it need probably be purchased in order to be appreciated -- no commercial television station in our plastic age of ready-made souls would dare air it. And that's a real shame.