"Poor Cinderella" (1934) is a classic Betty Boop animated short film produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures. It holds a special place in animation history as it was Betty Boop’s only appearance in color and was created using the two-color Cinecolor process, making it one of the early experiments in color animation.
Plot Summary
The short is a loose adaptation of the Cinderella fairy tale, with Betty Boop in the title role. She is a kindhearted girl mistreated by her ugly stepsisters, but with the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends the royal ball. She dances with the prince but must flee at midnight, leaving behind her glass slipper. The prince searches for her, and when the slipper fits, Cinderella is happily reunited with him.
Animation and Significance
- This was one of the Fleischer Studios' first color cartoons, using Cinecolor, which resulted in a more pastel-like color palette.
- Betty Boop, originally designed in black and white, was redrawn with orange hair and a new dress for this colorized version.
- The film features rotoscoping, a technique where animators traced over live-action footage to create more fluid and realistic movement.
- The short included musical numbers, as was common in Betty Boop cartoons, with the characters often breaking into song and dance.
Cultural Impact
"Poor Cinderella" remains one of Betty Boop's most beloved cartoons. It highlights the transitional period of animation as studios experimented with color film and more complex storytelling. While Betty Boop's popularity declined by the late 1930s due to increased censorship (the Hays Code), this short remains a treasured piece of animation history. Bj🙈🙉🙊
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