Fleischer Superman To Get New Treatment

[droidofages]

Darn. Guess I'm gonna have to buy it again!



From Newsarama:

"These groundbreaking theatrical shorts are the very first animated DC Comics Superman cartoons and the first cartoon entitled “Superman” to be nominated for an Academy Award® (Short Film - Animated). "

"Max Fleischer Superman will include incredible bonus features such as:

• The Man, The Myth Superman
A revealing and captivating documentary which defines the tradition of the exciting and thought provoking “Super Human” archetype of hero and why Superman resonates with fans on such a deep and personal level.

• First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series.
This documentary features interviews with surviving members, relatives and biographers of the animation and production team, also contemporary animators such as Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series), Paul Dini and Dan Riba (Superman: The Animated Series) who detail the influence these cartoons have had on their own works."

[mannypeters]

I wonder if they're going to edit/omit questionable material like "Japoteurs" like they did with Bugs Bunny.

[droidofages]

Fortunately (for history's sake) that episode IS in the set, although I don't know if there is any editing within the episode itself. Considering the title and the overall theme of that one, I doubt it has been tampered with. They'd probably just leave it off altogether.

I personally would be disappointed if it wasn't on there, or if it was changed at all. Not that I would wan't to see anything like it made today of course... Unless you count the self-aware satire out there like Southpark, Family Guy, Simpsons, Minoriteam or whatever.