Videos and DVDs [Archive] - Betty Boop's Community

The Moocher

07-26-2005, 05:54 AM

What Betty Boop video tapes and DVDs do you have, and what are currently available?

As far as I am aware, and I hope to be corrected if I am wrong, the Betty Boop Definitive Collection contains over 100 Betty Boop shorts. These are of varying (often poor) quality and currently only playable on NTSC TVs in North America. Some tapes are unavailable.

There are about 20 DVDs including the 25 cartoon "Ultimate Collection," which is fully remastered. However, they are mostly playable only in the US and Canada.

Betty Boop's Hollywood Mystery was released by Rhino Video. This is unavailable new, but can be found second-hand. It is (as far as I know) only in NTSC format.

I'd be pleased to know what everyone here has watched, and whether there is currently anything available that will play in the UK.

Mooch

bettyboopfan

08-04-2005, 03:29 AM

I have several different DVDs. I will post what I have tomorrow.
It is 1:30am and my eyes are slowly starting to close on me...lol!

The Moocher

08-31-2005, 05:19 AM

I have about 20 cartoons that I've captured through the years. I've converted them to MP4 format, so the quality (especially sound) isn't very good. I use these for research.

Currently, The only DVD available that will play in the UK, is Betty Boop - the ultimate Collection, available from Delta Music (or through Amazon). This is a two DVD set containing 25 cartoons. You can get the two DVDs seperately as Betty Boop's Kerchoo and Betty Boop and Pudgy in We Did It.

Fortunately there isn't a lot of overlap between the DVD and my MP4 files, so I have about 40 cartoons in almost complete form.

I am missing all the early Talkartoons except Minnie the Moocher. I'd love to get hold of Bimbo's Initiation, Mysterious Mose, B*m Bandit, Dizzy Red Riding Hood and Betty Boop M.D.

Mooch

The Moocher

08-31-2005, 06:54 AM

I would warn that The Ultimate Collection has been censored when it was remastered (or else already censored colourised cartoons have been remastered in black and white).

Most of the cartoons are post-Hays, so the cuts are confined to only a few. Poor Cinderella has lost its colour and its lovely backgrounds. The worst affected is Is My Palm Read where the turtle scene has been lost altogether and Betty has been given a grass skirt to cover her blushes.

IMHO this is a pity. There was nothing in any of the original cartoons that could be described as obscene or even risque by today's standards. It is unfortunate that excellent gags, nice animation and overall quality have been sacrificed in order to spare the ultra-sensitive from glimpsing Betty's lingerie.

Mooch

The Moocher

08-31-2005, 03:33 PM

soooo lonely

Am I just posting for myself or is anyone else reading this?

If I'm using bandwidth for The Mooch and nobody else, will somebody let me know?

Mooch

windy958

09-01-2005, 01:08 AM

I'm reading it!

The Moocher

09-01-2005, 04:57 AM

Thanks windy, and welcome to the forum.

I hope to post some more stuff in the History thread today.

Mooch

bboop480

09-01-2005, 06:47 PM

soooo lonely

Am I just posting for myself or is anyone else reading this?

If I'm using bandwidth for The Mooch and nobody else, will somebody let me know?

Mooch
AWWWWW...POOR BABY....ALLLL ALLLLONE!!!!
THATS THE WAY I FEEL WHEN NOBODY ELSE IS ON HERE...BUT WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU ....SO DONT WORRY!

bettyboopfan

09-08-2005, 12:36 AM

I read Moocher! :)

I haven't posted much lately....sorry!

I do appreciate all the work you put into your threads and posts!

bettyboopfan

09-23-2005, 12:36 AM

I bought two DVDs this past week.

bettyboopfan

09-23-2005, 12:37 AM

And DVD 2:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/bettyboopfan/dvd.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/bettyboopfan/dvd1.jpg

Boop-a-DoopGirl

09-23-2005, 06:02 AM

Hey Mooch, love this thread!!!
DVD's??
Well i've just ordered 2 from ebay coz they are so hard to get in OZ.
I've forgotten what i'm getting ( :o ) but will let you know once they turn up!! :D

Love your work by the way, i really enjoy reading all the wonderful Betty information you share with us!
Thank you
Keep Booping xxx

The Moocher

09-23-2005, 07:06 AM

Thanks

Bettyboopfan - I have all these Betty Boop fans on the Ultimate Selection, although Is My Palm Read and Poor Cincerella have been heavily cut.

The Cartoon Craze one looks very similar to Betty Boop and the Girls of Mischief. I'd welcome your opinion on the inclusion of Be Human on this DVD. Little Lulu and Little Audry shorts (the final four cartoons) were meant for children under eight, and I really don't think Be Human is in the same category.

Boop-Oop-a-DoopGirl - the problem isn't so much getting DVDs, it's getting DVDs that will play outside North America. I hope yours are OK. Look forward to hearing from you.

Mooch

Boop-a-DoopGirl

09-23-2005, 07:15 AM

Hey Mooch I'll let you know about that!!
I do have have a DVD player that can read other zones so, hopefully!!! :)

The Moocher

10-05-2005, 02:03 PM

Hey Mooch I'll let you know about that!!
I do have have a DVD player that can read other zones so, hopefully!!! :)

Please do Boop-a-DoopGirl. Some DVDs are engineered so they can't play on players that can read multiple zones.

You could probably persuade them to play on a PC using RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. I intend ordering a US DVD to try this out.

Mooch

bOOpOOpedOp

12-09-2005, 04:28 PM

i was in loblaws..this like random supermarket...and they had like all these beety boop dvds like 5 for $2 and i just grabbed a bunch and i love them! theyre in like really good qaulity and evrything...so...yeah..i was damn lucky...

Candlesnboop

12-09-2005, 05:24 PM

Please do Boop-a-DoopGirl. Some DVDs are engineered so they can't play on players that can read multiple zones.

You could probably persuade them to play on a PC using RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. I intend ordering a US DVD to try this out.

Mooch

If you go to Walmart, or Fred Myers, you can buy this DVD,CD,Divx, and more player for under $60, hubby an I use it for everything. I can stick in my fav Christmas songs while I clean and leave the TV off, (my background music.)

Here is the link to the player.http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2598455

BettyBoopVB20

12-09-2005, 05:52 PM

i have a lot of those dvds. i got them for like a dollar.i make my family watch them.

BettyBoopVB20

12-09-2005, 05:53 PM

sometimes i make my boyfriend watch them too.

bettyboopfan

12-09-2005, 08:10 PM

I got another DVD. The problem is, I have all these DVDs but they all have the same cartoons on them except each one may have a different one than the others. So to get all the cartoons I have to buy all these DVDs!! Oh the price we pay to enjoy MS.Boop!! :D

The Moocher

12-12-2005, 08:15 AM

I've managed to get a few more avi files from the Internet. They're mostly cartoons I have already, but at least the sound is a bit better.

Betty Boop DVDs for a couple of dollars! Oh, I wish that happened in the UK!

Mooch

bettyboopfan

12-12-2005, 12:29 PM

It is true, you can get Betty Boop DVDs here at Wal-Mart for a dollar! :D :D

BettyBoopVB20

12-12-2005, 05:51 PM

yeah i agree with you on that one.

bettyboopfan

12-13-2005, 10:55 AM

Most of mine are fairly good quality all though one or two of them the sound is real low on them.

lowellahoward

12-25-2005, 02:17 PM

THERE IS A NEW DVD (MOOCHER, I HOPE YOU SEE THIS) on the History of BETTY BOOP being released 12/27/2005.

It is titled : Biography: Betty Boop

It is from the A&E cable TV series "Biography" .

I already have it on (pre) order.

(For those interested, It will be REGION 1)

Lowell

bettyboopfan

01-04-2006, 09:30 PM

Oh wow!!! I will have to purchase that!!!

lowellahoward

01-04-2006, 09:34 PM

I still don't have it. I orderred it from Tower Records. Asof today, their distributer has not sent it to them. I can't seem to get any more info out of Tower either by phone or online! Amazon and Barnes and Noble both got it on time 12/27. I MUST GET THIS!!

Lowell

The Moocher

01-09-2006, 09:11 AM

lowellahoward

01-09-2006, 12:34 PM

Region 1 DVDs are shipped to the UK from the USA or Canada. This can cause problems, as UK Customs and Excise tend to regard all DVDs as obscene and frequently confiscate them.

They won't normally play on UK DVD players and certainly won't display on UK TVs. They are sometimes playable on standalone DVD players, and you can usually play them on your computer.

None of these difficulties are insuperable, but they are a pain. If a region 1 DVD has a short I can't get elsewhere then I'll try to get it.

Does anyone know what shorts are on "Biography: Betty Boop?"

Thanks

Mooch

I'll let you know Moocher after I get my copy. As of today, Tower Records has still not shipped my copy. It will take 2 days after they ship (priority mail) for me to receive it.
There is a reasonable description of the DVD on the TOWER RECORDS site. Search for Betty Boop under DVDs. They don't call it Biography: Betty Boop in their listings however. They show release date 12/27/2005 (correct) and as 'Special Order' because they haven't received it yet. (The other sites say very little about the DVD).
I hope this helps a little for now.

Lowell

betty_boop14

01-09-2006, 12:56 PM

ooh i got loads of dvds of bb but got them off family

Double-B

01-09-2006, 01:17 PM

ooh i got loads of dvds of bb but got them off family

yeah sam here my friends know i love it so i normally get them for my birthday :D

The Moocher

01-10-2006, 09:43 AM

I'll let you know Moocher after I get my copy. As of today, Tower Records has still not shipped my copy. It will take 2 days after they ship (priority mail) for me to receive it.
There is a reasonable description of the DVD on the TOWER RECORDS site. Search for Betty Boop under DVDs. They don't call it Biography: Betty Boop in their listings however. They show release date 12/27/2005 (correct) and as 'Special Order' because they haven't received it yet. (The other sites say very little about the DVD).

Thanks Lowell.

It looks like excerpts and an interview/talk from Max Fleischer. This could be fascinating or it could be a filler.

I'll await your description with interest.

Mooch

betty_boop14

01-10-2006, 01:06 PM

yeah sam here my friends know i love it so i normally get them for my birthday :D

w / e lol

bettyboopfan

01-10-2006, 08:04 PM

w / e means what?

lowellahoward

01-12-2006, 01:05 AM

Tower Records database now shows the Biography: Betty Boop ships in 5 days; so, I should be receiving mine soon. I will call customer svc tomorrow to (hopefully) find out more. Will keep you informed.

Lowell

lowellahoward

01-12-2006, 11:14 PM

I received an Email response from Tower this afternoon. They said that they hadn't gotten it in yet but would send it to me as soon as they do. (Which told me little new). I did learn that the database change to 'ships in 5 days' means they had to get an alternate distributer. So I'll let everyone know more when I know more.

Lowell

lowellahoward

01-16-2006, 09:04 PM

Ok, I just got an Email from Tower, and they are indeed getting a copy transferred from another store to send to me. They expect it in a couple of days and will promptly Fed-EX it to me. I will know when it is sent to me via Email.

Lowell

lowellahoward

01-17-2006, 09:37 PM

THE DVD: "BIOGRAPHY: BETTY BOOP" has been shipped to me and is scheduled to be delivered to me at 3PM Pacific time tomorrow.

Lowell

lowellahoward

01-18-2006, 07:49 PM

I did receive the DVD: Biography: Betty Boop this morning. I haven't openned it yet but the cover says the following: First of all the title is shown as Biography BETTY BOOP The Queen of Cartoons.
It presents the story of BB from her first appearance in Dizzy Dishes to her present status as a modern female role model.
Richard Fleischer (son of Max F.) traces the evolution of his father's creation and relates how her style led to the censorship of her films by the Hays office.
Clips shown include her duet with Cab Calloway in Minnie the Moocher. See why Fleischer Studios and BB are credited with revolutionizing the animation industry.
DVD features: Interactive Menus and Scene selection.
Color and B&W. approx. 50 min.

Lowell

bettyboopfan

01-18-2006, 11:24 PM

It sounds wonderful, Lowell!!

When you watch it, let us know how it was!!

The Moocher

01-20-2006, 09:48 AM

Odd - I don't recall Betty and Cab singing a duet in Minnie the Moocher, although they both sang in the short.

They sang a duet in The Old Man of the Mountain.

Mooch

lowellahoward

01-20-2006, 09:27 PM

Moocher:

I'll let you know after I view it, BUT, I did check again and that IS what the cover says! I suspect you might be right as you have such a wealth of historical information on the films. I am really curious now.

Lowell

bettyboopfan

01-24-2006, 02:37 PM

Have you viewed it yet, Lowell?

lowellahoward

01-24-2006, 05:23 PM

Have you viewed it yet, Lowell?

No, but hopefully later today.
I will post my review promptly, I promise.

Lowell

bettyboopfan

01-24-2006, 08:04 PM

We will be waiting patiently! :D

lowellahoward

01-24-2006, 11:41 PM

First I must say I truly enjoyed every minute of this DVD. It is marvelously and professionally put together. The quality of video and sound is excellent (and can benefit from a superior player).

Moocher, you are right about no duet with Cab Calloway in Minnie the Moocher BUT there is sort of a duet with Koko with those Calloway movements.

It starts with how the idea began and goes thru the popularity today. It does have clips from the beginning thru all highlights of all the films. It shows the Fleischer brothers at work, a chief animator/inventor with them and an interview with their son Richard. It is narrated from beginning to end quite well.

I had no idea how far ahead the Fleischer Studios were for their time in the film technology used.

It showed how the Hays commission forced the drastic changes in how BB was portrayed which eventually helped drop her popularity. It turns out that BB was meant for adult audiences but because it was shown to general (family) audiences the Hays Commission had it effect. It is mentioned that 'Do you see some similarity with today?' (I do).

The advent of TV resulted in a gigantic resurgance of popularity lasting to today. The DVD shows real people in recent years dressing like BB and shows and mentions the 1000 or so BB products available. THIS SITE (BettyBoop.com) is shown on the DVD cover.

It shows how they had a contest to get the 'voice of BB' and how Mae Questal won. Also shown is the changing appearance of BB, the original star being Bimbo, the development of Koko, and then later pudgy. For awhile pudgy was the star with BB helping.

I enjoyed seeing BB as a redhead (Cinderella) in her short color film life.

The DVD flows beautifully and is a very important part of my collection. By the way, I checked, and it is available direct from A&E (AETV.com) at the regular price. (Search for Betty Boop after clicking to their store).

I realize I may not have given too many fine details. Any questions????

Lowell

The Moocher

01-25-2006, 10:12 AM

Moocher, you are right about no duet with Cab Calloway in Minnie the Moocher BUT there is sort of a duet with Koko with those Calloway movements.
Lowell

Great info Lowell. This looks like exactly the sort of information a serious researcher would want.

I'm still puzzled by the Minnie the Moocher information. Koko appeared only very briefly in the short. Betty pulls him out of the inkwell when she's writing a note to her parents and he jumps back in. Calloway was a spooky walrus in Minnie the Moocher and didn't morph into Koko (unless there's a cut I haven't seen).

Koko sang in Cab Calloway's voice in Snow White - a superb rendition of the St James Infirmary Blues - but Betty didn't join in. She was in an ice coffin at the time!

Mooch

lowellahoward

01-25-2006, 12:04 PM

I'm still puzzled by the Minnie the Moocher information. Koko appeared only very briefly in the short. Betty pulls him out of the inkwell when she's writing a note to her parents and he jumps back in. Calloway was a spooky walrus in Minnie the Moocher and didn't morph into Koko (unless there's a cut I haven't seen).

Mooch

I'm certainly anything but an expert on BB like you, Moocher, so, I might be misinterpreting. I might have taken the 'Calloway Spooky Walrus' and thought it was a 'Koko Spooky figure'. It was only shown for about 5 seconds with no mention of which film it was taken out of, by the way.

Oh, and they mentioned the extreme popularity BB took on in Japan and the making of the film 'In a Foreign Language' for Japanese showing'. (It was made in good taste with consideration of the Japanese culture)

It also showed the creation of 'Popeye' to help continue the popularity of BB for Fleischer Studios.

In any case, Biography: Betty Boop 'Queen of the Cartoons' is an extremely well thought out and put together program for anyone seriously interested in the history of BB. For me, the DVD is invalueable, just like the history you wrote in this forum, Moocher. (For which I thank you again)

Lowell

bettyboopfan

01-25-2006, 02:15 PM

I am going to have to purchase this DVD.

The Moocher

01-30-2006, 12:20 PM

Betty sings in Japanese in "A Language All My Own." She was exceptionally popular in Japan, and it could be argued that the big-eyed "hentai" cartoon heroines of today were inspired by Betty Boop.

Unfortunately the relationship between Japan and the USA deteriorated in the late 1930s and the Japanese market closed.

Mooch

bettyboopfan

01-30-2006, 03:51 PM

What is hentai, exactly?

lowellahoward

01-30-2006, 04:46 PM

What is hentai, exactly?

a Japanese-English dictionary says: anomalous state (of things); anomaly; anomalous; abnormal

The Moocher

01-31-2006, 05:49 AM

I may have used the wrong word. I meant Japanese anime, which I thought was called hentai. On futher research I think hentai may refer to the less reputable side of this art form.

I apololgise sincerely.

Mooch

bettyboopfan

02-01-2006, 10:13 AM

Oh ok! I just wasn't sure the defintion of the word!
Thanks!

bettyboop0398

02-02-2006, 05:41 PM

You are right Moocher!Hentai is the sleazy side of japanese cartoons.I had a boyfriend that was into them.

bettyboopfan

02-02-2006, 06:01 PM

I don't guess I had ever heard of it.

lowellahoward

02-02-2006, 06:05 PM

You have my curiosity now. So, next time I visit Tower Records here, I will go to look in their Japanese anime section. That stuff is very popular here.

lowellahoward

02-02-2006, 06:09 PM

You guys sure have gotten to my curiosity. The next time I visit my local Tower Records I will check their huge Japanese Anime section. Anime seems to be quite popular here.

bettyboop0398

02-02-2006, 06:21 PM

lowellahoward

02-02-2006, 06:30 PM

I don't think tower records will have the hentai;they will have the japanese anime.The hentai you would have to download or buy underground.My X use to buy them underground in Jersey.It's basically sick cartoon ****.

I am not looking for hentai. Just the Japanese Anime. It is also sold in Best Buy to a large degree I noticed. (Maybe I am out of touch and it is popular everywhere).

bettyboop0398

02-02-2006, 06:41 PM

lowellahoward

02-02-2006, 06:55 PM

I aologize if I have offended you!I wasn't impling that you wanted the hentai.Yes;japanese anime is everywhere.Dragonballz,pokemon,digimon,etc.What we as americans don't realize is that these are the clean version of the cartoons.I have seen some original dragonballz and they curse up a strom and there are no words for the original version of sailormoon.

Thanks so much for the information. Oh, and no I certainly wasn't offended. Remember, I grew up in NYC so I grew up very much in touch with the realities of the world. BTW, You are starting out as a very excellent booper so keep it up,

bettyboop0398

02-02-2006, 07:11 PM

Thanks!I know what you mean;you're with all types of reality there.But;I love new york.I'm in a new york state of mind;I want to buy a brownstone there.:D

bettyboop0398

02-02-2006, 07:12 PM

I'll try my best to be all the booper;I can be!;)

lowellahoward

02-02-2006, 09:35 PM

Thanks!I know what you mean;you're with all types of reality there.But;I love new york.I'm in a new york state of mind;I want to buy a brownstone there.:D

I didn't say that a person growing up there being in touch with realities is in any way negative. I think quite the contrary. And if you've read my other postings for the last several months, you will note that I consistantly consider NYC the greatest city in the world. LOL on getting that brownstone.
If you want to chat further on this I think we should take it to the 'Chit Chat' thread in the Chit Chat Lounge.

Keep up that wonderful start as a truly great booper.

Lowell

bettyboop0398

02-03-2006, 01:30 PM

I didn't say that a person growing up there being in touch with realities is in any way negative. I think quite the contrary. And if you've read my other postings for the last several months, you will note that I consistantly consider NYC the greatest city in the world. LOL on getting that brownstone.
If you want to chat further on this I think we should take it to the 'Chit Chat' thread in the Chit Chat Lounge.

Keep up that wonderful start as a truly great booper.

Lowell

I agree to New York is the greatest city in the world;it's a melting pot!I love it!That is why I want to go back.I didn't think of getting hit by al sorts of realities in a negetaive way.In fact growing up there;it's a blessing you grow up with all different cultures and you learn so much!:D

Thanks for the compliment and the encouragement!You are an awesome Booper!Keep up the great work!