The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Herr Meets Hare

There is nothing like a little good, old fashioned, American propaganda from World War II.  In this Warner Bros. short, Bugs Bunny forgets to make a left turn at Albuquerque (again), and winds up in the Black Forest, face to face with Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering.  There are elements of other WB cartoons in this film, including Bugs dressed as a Valkyrie, and doses of Strauss and Wagner.  The last scene is very interesting, with an apparently favorable portrayal of a certain international leader.  From the Internet Archive, here is Herr Meets Hare.
 

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