MAX FLEISCHER’S SUPERMAN 1941-1943
THE LANDMARK ANIMATED MAN OF STEEL SHORTS ARE
NEWLY REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL 35MM NEGATIVES
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE DIGITALLY AND ON BLU-RAYTM
MAY 16, 2023
#MaxFleischerSuperman
Warner Bros. Discovery has meticulously remastered Max Fleischer’s treasured set of 17 animated Superman shorts from the original 35mm source elements. Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941-1943 will be available to purchase Digitally on HD and on Blu-ray May 16, 2023.
Superman
made his comic book debut in 1938, appearing in Action Comics #1 (dated June
1938, but officially published on April 18, 1938), and the Man of Steel’s
popularity grew with his subsequent radio program. Max Fleischer gave the
world’s first Super-Hero his initial animated spotlight, producing 17
theatrical animated shorts from September 1941 to July 1943 that further elevated
the character’s profile, and added many significant aspects to his canon –
including coining many of Superman’s patented catchphrases and attributes.
Warner
Bros. Discovery’s advanced remastering process began with a 4K, 16-bit scan of
Fleischer’s original 35mm successive exposure negative. Staying true to the
original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.37-to-1, the highest quality raw image
was then scanned and then entered into the recombine process – utilizing
special proprietary software to merge the successive exposure Technicolor
negatives into a single RGB color image. The end result are pristine animated
shorts that have been restored to the animators’ originally intended production
quality.
Well known radio actors Clayton “Bud” Collyer and Joan Alexander
reprised their famed The Adventures of Superman radio show roles for the
Fleischer/Famous Studios animated shorts as Superman/ Clark Kent and Lois Lane,
respectively. Jackson Beck provided the voice of Perry White and the show’s
primary narrator. Additional voices, many of whom had participated in the
Superman radio program, were provided by Jack Mercer, Grant Richards, Julian
Noa, Lee Royce, Max Smith, Sam Parker and Carl Meyer.
Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941-1943 will be available on May 16, 2023 to purchase Digitally in
HD from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more, and on Blu-ray
at major retailers both online and in-store.
EPISODES (AND PREMIERE
DATE):
·
Superman (Mad Scientist) – 9/26/1941
·
The Mechanical Monsters – 11/28/1941
·
Billion Dollar Limited – 1/9/1942
·
Arctic Giant – 2/27/1942
·
The Bulleteers – 3/27/1942
·
The Magnetic Telescope – 4/24/1942
·
Electric Earthquake – 5/15/1942
·
Volcano – 7/10/1942
·
Terror on the Midway – 8/28/1942
·
The Japoteurs – 9/18/1942
·
Showdown – 10/16/1942
·
The Eleventh Hour – 11/20/1942
·
Destruction, Inc. – 12/25/1942
·
The Mummy Strikes – 2/19/1943
·
Jungle Drums – 3/26/1943
·
Underground World – 6/18/1943
·
Secret Agent – 7/30/1943
SPECIAL
FEATURES INCLUDE:
New
Featurette – Superman: Speeding Toward Tomorrow – Superman’s
exploits in the Fleischer series modernized the monomyth of the Greek godlike
hero and expanded and romanticized the prevalent themes of sci-fi and fantasy. It
was this combination of heartfelt storytelling, relatable heroes and amazing
visuals that has endeared the Fleischer series to fans as one of the greatest
superhero stories of all time. This featurette explores the visual storytelling
as the lavish animation, with special attention paid to all the atomic age
technology, pushes science fiction closer to becoming a powerful social and pop
culture force.
Featurette
– First Flight: The Fleischer Superman
Series – The Origins and Influence of This Groundbreaking Cartoon Series – A gathering of contemporary
animators, comic book & animation historians, and legendary Fleischer artists
examine these beloved shorts, focusing on the animation and the breakthrough
techniques that created it, as well as studying the title character’s place in
history.
Featurette – The Man, the Myth, Superman: Exploring
the Tradition of Superman Heroes on the Page and Screen – A fascinating
study of Superman-esque characters throughout history – in ancient myth,
literature and film – that bring forth imaginative, super-human qualities,
captivating audiences and enduring the test of time.
Pricing and film
information:
PRODUCT SRP
Digital HD Purchase $14.99 USA and CANADA
Blu-ray $33.99 USA, 39.99 CANADA
Languages: English
Subtitles: English,
French
Running Time: 145
minutes
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