Although undeniably marked with the stylistic stamp of that era, it isn’t hard to see how this short is a distant predecesor to the animated political comedy of today. (JibJab’s This Land, we’re looking at you.)
Or, it’s simply a testament to our timeless cultural need for storytelling, humor and art.
An animated segment directed by Fred Crippen and designed by Saul Bass & Art Goodman from Stan Freberg Presents The Chun King Chow Mein Hour: Salute to the Chinese New Year (February 4, 1962). Soundtrack is from Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America".
