The Queen Of The World found this gem from World War II - animated War Department cartoons used to teach recruits. The main character is Pvt Snafu, here getting in trouble by not maintaining his weapons:
This was the brainchild of Frank Capra, who pretty much organized Hollywood for the War Effort. Warner Brothers beat out Disney for the contract, not only under bidding them but not requiring things like merchandising rights. This episode (and a bunch more) was directed by Chuck Jones and has a very Looney Toons feel.
And the voice of Pvt Snafu? Mel Blanc, of course.
3 comments:
That was well done, and true too... sigh
I have a DVD from NARA of 26 of those SNAFU issues. Would be happy to send a copy over -- as government material they are now copyrighted; you have already paid for them.
"now copyrighted" should read "NOT copyrighted."
Mea culpa.
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