Showing posts with label Animation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animation. Show all posts

Monday, December 3, 2007

Sutherland Productions - Why Play Leap Frog?


 

A Harding College Cold war-era cartoon aimed at convincing workers that increased productivity brings about greater purchasing power.

Joe works at the Dilly-Doll factory as a face painter, and is upset because nearly every one of his raises is offset by an increase in the cost of goods. But the narrator explains that labor costs are to blame and Joe quickly learns to use the system to his own benefit. It is a Freedom Foundation award-winner shot in Technicolor.


About John Sutherland

John Sutherland worked as a assistant director for Disney before opening John Sutherland Productions in 1944 with the encouragement of Walt Disney. They specialized in writing and producing animation/live-action films and supportive print material during the remainder of the war years.

Soon thereafter, Sutherland began turning out animated industrial and propaganda films and was a place many animators went during periods of inactivity at the other animation studios during the 40s and 50s.

   
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Sutherland Productions - Meet King Joe


 

This theatrical cartoon was produced to create a deeper understanding of what has made America the finest place in the world to live. Joe, who wears overalls and talks with a pseudo-Brooklyn accent, is king of the workers of the world because the machinery in his factory multiplies strength and efficiency. This is part of the American way of doing things, the narrator tells us.


About John Sutherland

John Sutherland worked as a assistant director for Disney before opening John Sutherland Productions in 1944 with the encouragement of Walt Disney. They specialized in writing and producing animation/live-action films and supportive print material during the remainder of the war years.

Soon thereafter, Sutherland began turning out animated industrial and propaganda films and was a place many animators went during periods of inactivity at the other animation studios during the 40s and 50s.

   
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Sutherland Productions - Going Places


 

This Harding College animated short defines the profit motive and dramatizes the part it has played in the economic development of America. It stresses the need for continued industrial profits if economic vitality is to endure.

The film stars Freddie Fudsie, a lazy soap maker, who just wants to go fishing. He invents bar soap, makes some money, and is about to retire in peace and quiet then the sexy female Profit Motive walks by and Freddie, who suddenly needs more money to win her affection, never sees a fishing hole again!


About John Sutherland

John Sutherland worked as a assistant director for Disney before opening John Sutherland Productions in 1944 with the encouragement of Walt Disney. They specialized in writing and producing animation/live-action films and supportive print material during the remainder of the war years.

Soon thereafter, Sutherland began turning out animated industrial and propaganda films and was a place many animators went during periods of inactivity at the other animation studios during the 40s and 50s.

   
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Sutherland Productions - Make Mine Freedom


 

This Cold War-era cartoon uses humor to tout the dangers of Communism and the benefits of Capitalism.

The film notes that America gives everyone the freedom to work at the job you love, freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, freedom to own property, security from unlawful search or seizure, the right to a speedy public trial, protection against excessive punishment and fines, the right to vote, and the right to worship God in your own way.

However, despite these freedoms problems such as tension between labor and management, and inequality do exist. Dr. Utopia introduces a magic "ism" that can cure all problems that a free society has. Unfortunately the price doctor Utopia charges is all of a persons possessions and their freedom.


About John Sutherland

John Sutherland worked as a assistant director for Disney before opening John Sutherland Productions in 1944 with the encouragement of Walt Disney. They specialized in writing and producing animation/live-action films and supportive print material during the remainder of the war years.

Soon thereafter, Sutherland began turning out animated industrial and propaganda films and was a place many animators went during periods of inactivity at the other animation studios during the 40s and 50s.

   
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

The Philosophy of Liberty

 
 
When Ron Paul talks about the philosophy of liberty, this is what he means.

The philosophy of liberty is based on self-ownership. This simple but elegant and hard-hitting animation will explain exactly what that means. It's a great tool anyone can use to educate children and adults about our right to life, liberty, and the property we create - and our responsibility to think, speak and act.

Credits

Author: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com
Producer: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre)
Music: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com
Copyright: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0/
 
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Make Mine Freedom


 
This Cold War-era cartoon uses humor to tout the dangers of Communism and the benefits of capitalism.
   
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