AFS Cinema Celebrates Max Fleischer, the Man Who Made Betty Boop Boop-Oop-a-Doop

AFS Cinema spotlights the animation revolution created by Max Fleischer in the Fleischer Studios Legacy

"...Tunes masterminds Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising. Creator of Betty Boop, inventor of the rotoscope, the producer who brought..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Peking Opera Blues

Deception and betrayal in culture and politics take center stage in this splendid narrative that shifts between farce and violence, suspense and emotionality.

"...as a Chinese version cut from the Gracie Allen/Carole Lombard/Betty Boop mold of zaniness – and who is trying..."

April 23, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Formulaic biopic captures subject's glow without critique

"...glowing representation of the bombastic woman, with her bubbly Betty Boop voice and ear-to-ear gushing smile. It is a..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

American Mary

The plastic surgery performed in this horror film gives real meaning to going under the knife.

"...appearances in unconventional ways. Her first patient is a Betty Boop look-alike who wants her breasts and genitalia to..."

May 31, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Page Two: Things Blow Up for No Reason

Still weekly, free, and a little stunned, we enter our 25th year

"...depicted in Willy Wonka scenarios, Winsor McKay's work, and Betty Boop cartoons. Strange creatures pop in and pop out;..."

July 21, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...lot," he says. "She was born in 1921 when Betty Boop was popular and she could draw Betty Boop..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...in gorgeous 4K. Catch classics featuring Fleischer originals like Betty Boop and Popeye – and some of the very..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Former Fine Southern Gentlemen's Expansive Rebrand to Feels So Good

A more inclusive name for the rising screenprinters/record label/music venue

"...so popular that even Post Malone owns an Amy Winehouse/Betty Boop hybrid tee. The company works with outside designers,..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: Demons & Delights – The Art of Billie Buck

Local illustrator makes “Hot Soup” at the relocated Austin Museum of Popular Culture

"...the young Buck also absorbed Felix the Cat and Betty Boop cartoons...."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What If Mickey Mouse Had a Life Outside the Movies?

Why we're drawn to illustrated icons

"...system were no less carefully curated than those of Betty Boop and Bugs Bunny)...."

March 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tapestry Dance Company's April Fools

This remount of the tap troupe's valentine to vaudeville brought the old art form back with delights in abundance

"...Jesse Berry for Jack "4 Taps" LeBlanc or the Betty Boop squeak for Madeleine Owens' Lorelei "Lovely Legs" Starr...."

May 11, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...a little off. Vancouver-based burlesque performer Tristan Risk fuses Betty Boop's curves and Ellen Green's Little Shop of Horrors..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Music Mo'nday: The Curious Tale of Lana Del Rey

Yeah, we're sick of her too.

"...most overtly pop song, a catchy crack baby of Betty Boop and Gwen Stefani. After 12 tracks (15, if..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Beautiful Bitter

The heartachey animation of Don Hertzfeldt

"...early, fourth-wall busting work of Dave Fleischer's disarmingly surrealist Betty Boop and Pudgy shorts. Watch enough of Hertzfeldt's animated..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

XBRMNT's Top 10 for the Week of Nov. 22

XBMRNT gives thanks for his favorite songs of the week.

"...ass back to Manic Monday and celebrate! Enjoy this Betty Boop cartoon verson of the Ashford & Simpson classic..."

Nov. 24, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Nakia

International Bands

Around the world in one-liners

"...Betty Boop meets Lady GaGa...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Nubian Queen Lola's Wall o' Gifts

A suggestion for your unique gift quest: This jailhouse art rocks.

"...sweet collection of other woodcuts, including an array of Betty Boop and other cute characters, lovely paintings, gorgeous leathercraft..."

Dec. 17, 2009 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Not The Same Ol’ Ho Ho Ho: Round Two

More Christmas discs to slip

"...A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (Sony Classical) Her Betty Boop voice might take getting used to, but Chenoweth’s..."

Dec. 3, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Justin Townes Earle

Saturday

"...brings punky purpose to song styles first popularized when Betty Boop played the silver screen and Hank Williams still..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Dan Oko

Ikiru

Japrocksampler

"...Elimination Challenge. Likewise, Osaka's Maki Rinka resembles a modern Betty Boop, crafting bilingual cabaret piano-pop fit for films from..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Page Two: Turn to Sinatra

Considering media objectivity and losing yourself in art

"...as though you are trapped in some truly grotesque Betty Boop cartoon: The many warped ghosts of who you've..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Lost and Found

'Tis the season when the future is used up yet then renewed by singing each morning out of each night

"..."What a Pippin!!" – Bimbo about Betty Boop in "Bimbo's Initiation"..."

April 27, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Faceless Werewolves

Record review

"...cartoonish, it's no accident. Erica Barton and Kelsey Wickliffe's Betty Boop vocals dominate the Denton transplants' 11-song debut, conjuring..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Reigning Cat and Dog

John Kricfalusi, in town this weekend, on 'Ren & Stimpy's staying power.

"...white.' I dunno, every kid I show Popeye and Betty Boop to, they love 'em. ... It's very hard..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

The Benda Mask

Untold secrets of Jean Arthur

"...McCrea – find Arthur nervy, scheming, spoiled, her trademark Betty Boop twitter still girlish, ô la Minnie Mouse. Her..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'One From the Heart'

Coppola's critically, commercially, and conversationally ravaged Las Vegas romance makes a comeback

"...a scene with Louis Armstrong in a Fleischer brothers' Betty Boop cartoon, Gayle's head fills the screen singing to..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Greener Pastures

Youth, Joy, and Jean Arthur

"...all filmdom. Here's another stab at its fairy essence: Betty Boop as voiced by Eleanor Roosevelt. A sharp, grating..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Butt-Numb-a-Thon Roster

"...Betty Boop cartoons..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature

Hi-De-Ho and The Duke Is Tops

Available on video as a double bill, these two all-black features -- one from 1938, the other from 1947 -- make a brilliant pairing.

"...and Allen, and Rudy Vallee. Calloway's three turns in Betty Boop cartoons, where he was filmed and rotoscoped, are..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Review by Louis Black

Ute Lemper Punishing Kiss (Decca)

"...who makes Blazing Saddles' Lily von Shtupp sound like Betty Boop. With Punishing Kiss, those questions may take a..."

June 16, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

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