I'm always surprised when I see how well received the Fleischer cartoons were in Europe at the time of their release. While other would be animated cyphers, outside Mickey Mouse, failed to make an impact it seems the french embraced Betty Boop almost immediately. There is even a possibly apocryphal story that Jean Paul Sartre was a fan. Who knows? Anyway, here is an article from a french newspaper, Minerva, from 1934 in which child stars (of whom she is included) are featured...
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What's not to love! Betty is awesome!
The French also view Jerry Lewis as a comical genius. Wish I was as openminded.
Wonderful post, per usual.
Yes, but you have to admit-terrific toast. Particularly with blueberries. Wait, we were talking about Jerry Lewis! Thanks fer moseyin' on over, Paul! I found myself a battery for my clock so I will leave replies faster.
I'm french and of course we love Betty so much ! She is fantastic ! She was the first cartoon woman not being just a girl in distress !
http://betty-boop-world.blogspot.fr
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