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 11, 2011

Play Safe

Based on the credits, it appears this version of a 1936 Fleischer Studios cartoon was made for release in France (or perhaps Quebec), although the minimal dialogue is in English.  This short has an interesting mix of styles, from regular animation, to the depth-of-field technique for which the Fleischer's were known, to the apparant use of live action model trains.  The overall story is cute, with a warning for reckless children.  From the Internet Archive, here is Play Safe. 

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