{"product_id":"the-animated-marx-brothers-by-matthew-hahn-read-by-nat-segaloff-audiobook","title":"The Animated Marx Brothers by Matthew Hahn, read by Nat Segaloff (audiobook)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead by Nat Segaloff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A treasure trove for Marxists of all stripes.\" \u003ci\u003e-Joe Adamson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Animated Marx Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e To many people, The Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cocoanuts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1929) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimal Crackers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials, flip books, avatars, emoji, a slot machine, and two TV pilots so rare they were once thought not to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt last, Marx Brothers fans can rejoice. Matthew Hahn’s search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho’s coattails. His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the reels of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilly Symphonies, Looney Tunes,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMerrie Melodies\u003c\/em\u003e, to their comic clashes with Heckle \u0026amp; Jeckle, Oswald Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Pooch the Pup, Buddy, Cubby, Willie Whopper, Flip the Frog, and Popeye, journey back through the most detailed analyses ever compiled of animated Marx Brothers appearances. The author also draws from appearances in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Bet Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1950),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick Draw McGraw\u003c\/em\u003e(1959),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1989),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiny Toon Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1990), and \u003cem\u003eAnimaniacs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1993), among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured contributions include Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Rudold Ising, Hugh Harman, Shamus Culhane, Joe Grant, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, T. Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen; Pat Harrington, Jr.; Frank Welker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated. Foreword by Joe Adamson, an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation. Epilogue contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote. Index. Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, October 15, 7 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e at Linden Free Public Library, 31 E Henry St, Linden, NJ, 07036, Matthew Hahn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Animated Marx Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, will read from the book, show classic cartoons, take questions, and autograph copies. Program is free and no reservation is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Matthew Hahn is an award-winning filmmaker, whose research for this subject took more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just when I thought I knew everything about The Marx Brothers, Hahn’s book is a complete and detailed guide to the rare and unexplored world of Marx animation. From famous Warner Bros. shorts to TV commercials, theatrical releases, print ads, promos and unreleased gems and on and on, this is the first companion that perfectly lays out every aspect of anything ever drawn of The Marx Brothers. Concise and nicely written, it made me want to search high and low for these amazing treasures.\" \u003ci\u003e-Mike Rowe, actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning writer-producer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Marx Brothers arguably generated more laughter than any other comedy team. And Mr. Hahn's wonderful book is a potent reminder of their pop culture influence. Mickey Mouse and Popeye donned Groucho's greasepaint. Bugs Bunny was inspired by the Marx spirit. The Marx presence in animation perpetuates their legacy as does this brilliant contribution.\" \u003ci\u003e- Frank Ferrante, Groucho Marx portrayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Matthew Hahn has written an authoritative guide to the appearances of our Brothers' likenesses in animated cartoons, from the dawn of the motion picture age to today. . . I can assure you that this deserves a place on your Marxian bookshelf. Includes a beautifully-written foreword by Joe Adamson himself!' \u003ci\u003e- Noah Diamond, author, Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is, The Lost Marx Brothers Musical and How It Was Found\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This . . . beautifully crafted . . . Incredible book . . . documenting where the Marx Brothers’ influence appears in the animated world is a treasure for those of us who miss their comic brilliance.\"—Aviva Kempner, Director, YOO-HOO, MRS. GOLDBERG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Talk about a specialized topic: Hahn provides an annotated guide to every animated cartoon that includes caricatures of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and even Zeppo, from Disney and Warner Bros. cartoons of the 1930s to Vlasek Pickle commercials right up to the creation of modern-day emojis. The well-chosen illustrations serve as a visual guide to the way these legendary comedians have been pictured over the years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Leonard Maltin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith the inclusion of an informative Foreword by Joe Adamson (an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation) and an Epilogue that contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote, a Bibliography, and an Index, \"The Animated Marx Brothers\" is a 'must read' for the legions of Marx Brothers fans and certain to be an enduringly popular and valued addition to community, college, and university library Theatre\/Cinema\/TV collections.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/q-a-with-nat-seagloff-author-of-the-town-that-said-no\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363482624309,"sku":"nuq1787291257730","price":7.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0059\/3717\/files\/the-animated-marx-brothers-by-matthew-hahn-read-by-nat-segaloff-audiobook_1.jpg?v=1787291263","url":"https:\/\/trelivora.com\/products\/the-animated-marx-brothers-by-matthew-hahn-read-by-nat-segaloff-audiobook","provider":"trelivora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}