Out of the Inkwell (1938 cartoon)
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Out of the Inkwell was the title for a 1938 Betty Boop
animated short film. The title and concept for the film were a tribute to the Out of the Inkwell
series of films that Max Fleischer
had produced during the 1920s.
desk. He manages to conjure Max's pen into drawing Betty Boop. He then uses his new powers to control the animated characters. After waking from the spell, Betty manages to work a few spells of her own on the unwitting janitor.
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in...
animated short film. The title and concept for the film were a tribute to the Out of the Inkwell
Out of the Inkwell
Out of the Inkwell was a major animated series of the silent era produced by Max Fleischer from 1918 to 1929.The series was the result of three short experimental films that Max Fleischer independently produced in the period of 1914-1916 to demonstrate his invention, the Rotoscope, which was a...
series of films that Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer was an American animator. He was a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon and served as the head of Fleischer Studios...
had produced during the 1920s.
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A live-action janitor at the Fleischer studio is studying hypnotism while cleaning Max'sMax Fleischer
Max Fleischer was an American animator. He was a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon and served as the head of Fleischer Studios...
desk. He manages to conjure Max's pen into drawing Betty Boop. He then uses his new powers to control the animated characters. After waking from the spell, Betty manages to work a few spells of her own on the unwitting janitor.