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The life and times of Betty Boop : the 100-year history of an animated icon / Peter Benjaminson.

Summary:

"The first biography of a major American cultural symbol ever written, The Life and Times of Betty Boop describes Betty Boop's creation and incredibly active romantic and family life as revealed in her numerous comic strips, comic books, cartoons, and movies since 1930"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781493064281
  • ISBN: 1493064282
  • Physical Description: xv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A star is born to Jewish parents -- Introducing Betty Boop -- The men-and women-behind Betty -- Music and the cartoons -- The surreal style -- The Hays Office lowers the boom -- Who Booped first? -- Betty off-screen -- The later cartoons -- Betty's comebacks -- Betty today.
Subject: Boop, Betty (Fictitious character)
Cartoon characters > United States > History.
Animated films > United States > History and criticism.
Comic strip characters > United States > History.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History and criticism.
Fleischer, Max, 1883-1972.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library 741.56 BOOP (Text) 36015000440590 Adult New Biography Available -