Zeppelin vs. Pterodactyls: The Lost Cartoon (1942)

A rare collaboration between Fleischer Studios and Ub Iwerks resulted in this cartoon, based on the moderately successful Republic Pictures "Zeppelin vs. Pterodactyls" cliffhanger serials. The cartoon was shelved for half a century due to a three way legal dispute between Republic, Fleischer and Iwerks. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rejected Oscar nominations for Ben Burtt's sound design in the cartoon because it had not been formally released and because of the legal status.

For more info about this lost cartoon, see:
http://evilbobdayjob.tripod.com/blog/2007_08_01_archive.html#7441746171763422661

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[Dave2LA]

whats up with the nazi submarine? weirdo... its a nazi picture? O-o

[deidzoeb]

But the nazi subs get blown up the end. This one definitely didn't make sense, and I should have made it shorter. 8 minutes is too long.

[s0uperp00p]

what cartoon is it from 2:12 to 2:30?

[deidzoeb]

The segment starting at 2:12-2:30 is from "The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird" (aka "Le Roi et L'Oiseau", "The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweep" and "Adventures of Mr. Wonderful). Came out in 1952, but due to creative differences between the principals, it was issued in a different version in 1980. Click on "About this video" to find a link that lists all the cartoons used in this mashup. The brief zeppelin scene is also from Wonderbird, as well as some later shots of the same giant robot.

[PaulBuffalo]

They look like my Superman vhs movies.

[deidzoeb]

They are your Supermain movies.

[MsGeek703]

Surreal.

[richay1]

This isint bugs ]=

[RobbyArt]

@mikeyd1101  lol

[RobbyArt]

will it never end?

[mikeyd1101]

Somebody was on some GOOD drugs puttin' this together.

[tim2ualls]

some of the scenes remind me of HEAVY METAL just because of the artwork and you can definetly which work belongs to Fleischer,aka POPEYE.Thanks for sharing.

[diddymuck]

oh cut the crap

[gfmystique]

interesting.......

[Dave2LA]

im supposed to smoke some weed before watching?

hahah its interesting to see those pics.