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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 22:41:10 GMT
Which pre-1980 animated feature films have a contemporary setting?
Two which immediately come to my mind:
Dumbo (1941)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964)
Which others are there?
I can't explain why I am asking this, just curious, that's all.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 22:44:20 GMT
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 22:45:22 GMT
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 22:48:23 GMT
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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 13, 2017 23:04:14 GMT
How about the whole Tom and Jerry series (if it counts)?
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 23:09:08 GMT
How about the whole Tom and Jerry series (if it counts)? I would agree about T&J Betty Boop series was pretty much "of her time" as well, I would think. and Popeye ! and the non-storybook adaptation Mickey Mouse and company and Looney Tunes assorted series.
BUT wait .... FEATURE FILMS ... argh ! Back to the drawing board, so to speak !  |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 23:13:44 GMT
How about the whole Tom and Jerry series (if it counts)? I would agree about T&J Betty Boop series was pretty much "of her time" as well, I would think. and Popeye ! and the non-storybook adaptation Mickey Mouse and company and Looney Tunes assorted series.
BUT wait .... FEATURE FILMS ... argh ! Back to the drawing board, so to speak ! Yes, that's why I limited it to feature films*, otherwise the amount of films that could be mentioned would get extremely long.... *I guess feature length animated TV-movies would also be OK (did they make animated TV-movies in the 1970s and earlier?) |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 23:16:50 GMT
Ok we're Back on track. Matthew the Swordsman sorry 'bout that ! The Three Caballeros (1944) A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South America; Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Jose Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a piñata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. ¡Olé! |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 23:19:23 GMT
Ok we're Back on track. The Three Caballeros (1944) A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South America; Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Jose Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a piñata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. ¡Olé! I read that was one of a number of Disney films to result from the "Good Neighbor" policy. |
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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 13, 2017 23:20:49 GMT
Oops, yup, didn't see that, Matthew the Swordsman! Yes, indeed, BATouttaheck , I was going to note The Three Caballeros as well. Well, let's see, then... Hm. I wonder if Charlotte's Web ('73) counts. More "timeless" than anything, probably. Yellow Submarine ('68)? |
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Post by wmcclain on Jul 13, 2017 23:23:16 GMT
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 23:23:21 GMT
Oops, yup, didn't see that, Matthew the Swordsman ! Yes, indeed, BATouttaheck , I was going to note The Three Caballeros as well. Well, let's see, then... Hm. I wonder if Charlotte's Web ('73) counts. More "timeless" than anything, probably. Yellow Submarine ('68)? Yellow Submarine I haven't seen, but I am pretty sure it counts. I was gonna say Charlotte's Web but I briefly checked it and it looks like it might actually be set in an earlier era (during one scene, a 1930s-style radio microphone is seen). |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 13, 2017 23:26:44 GMT
I'm simultaneously repulsed and fascinated. Cool. |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jul 14, 2017 0:04:10 GMT
Mr. Bug Goes To Town (1941) - This feature from Max Fleisher, directed by brother Dave, concerning the residents of Buggsville who are about to be displaced by the construction of a skyscraper, is probably better known by its re-release title, Hoppity Goes To Town.
101 Dalmatians (1961) - In spite of Cruella de Vil's vintage roadster, it had a contemporary setting (been a long time, but I remember at least one scene with a television).
I honestly expected to have nothing to contribute to a thread focused on animated features (about which I'm mostly "meh"), but you never know what questions will stir long-neglected recollections.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 14, 2017 0:10:19 GMT
Doghouse6but you never know what questions will stir long-neglected recollections. So the recollections then, were shaken out as a result of the stirring ! 
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Post by politicidal on Jul 14, 2017 0:17:13 GMT
Watership Down is just shy of that (1978).
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jul 14, 2017 0:23:07 GMT
Doghouse6 but you never know what questions will stir long-neglected recollections. So the recollections then, were shaken out as a result of the stirring ! And no amounts of either shaking or stirring can mar teeny puns, no matter how ginned up! |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Jul 20, 2017 13:48:00 GMT
One more:
Melody Time (1948) has two segments with a contemporary setting (the Little Toot segment, and the Samba segment).
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 20, 2017 13:53:04 GMT
One more: Melody Time (1948) has two segments with a contemporary setting (the Little Toot segment, and the Samba segment). Dang it .... I was just going to post that one and you beat me to it ! GMTA! IN Fantasia (1941) Mickey interacts with the conductor , Leopold Stokowski and the contemporary orchestra. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jul 20, 2017 14:20:38 GMT
It's pretty hard to tell what era they are in, they never change, but these three Peanuts movies seem to be set in the times in which they were made:
Snoopy Come Home (1972)
Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
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