--- product_id: 16638605 title: "Upa - The Jolly Frolics Collection" price: "12.50 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/16638605-upa-the-jolly-frolics-collection store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Upa - The Jolly Frolics Collection **Price:** 12.50 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Upa - The Jolly Frolics Collection - **How much does it cost?** 12.50 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/16638605-upa-the-jolly-frolics-collection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment present the UPA Jolly Frolics Collection. This three-disc set includes 38 theatrical cartoons from the most critically-acclaimed cartoon studio of the 1950s. Presented for the first time on DVD, these classic cartoons have been re-mastered - with as many of the original theatrical titles restored as possible - making the collection a desirable addition to any animation and classic movie fan's DVD library. Released theatrically by Columbia Pictures, the cartoon shorts produced by UPA (United Productions of America) were revolutionary, adopting the contemporary graphics of Modern design and offering non-traditional, provocative storytelling. Giving the animators at Disney, MGM and Warner Bros. a run for their money, UPA earned six nominations and three Academy Awards , and among their classic one-shot cartoons they adapted stories by James Thurber (A Unicorn in the Garden) and Edgar Allan Poe (The Tell-Tale Heart -narrated by James Mason). The studio tried to avoid repetition, but nevertheless presented two long-lasting characters in Gerald McBoing-Boing (created by Dr. Seuss) and the near-sighted Mr. Magoo, whose first cartoon - Ragtime Bear -- is also included in the UPA Jolly Frolics Collection. (Robin Hoodlum, 1948) The King appoints the Crow to be the new Sheriff of Nottingham and demands that he catch the outlaw Robin Hood (played by the Fox.) (The Magic Fluke, 1949) When dance band leader Lips Fox leaves his drummer (the Crow) behind to become Foxini, the highfalutin conductor at Corneggy Hall, his former partner gives him a magician's magic wand to use as a conductor's baton. (Ragtime Bear, 1949) In the first Mr. Magoo cartoon, the near-sighted Magoo mistakes a banjo-playing bear for his nephew Waldo while vacationing at the Hodge Podge Lodge. (Punchy De Leon, 1950) In 1503, the King of Spain posts a reward for proof of the Fountain of Youth, so the Fox and the Crow travel to Florida to retrieve it. (The Miner's Daughter, 1950) Clementine, the daughter of a crusty gold prospector, falls for John Harvard, who stakes a claim too close for daddy's comfort. (Giddyap, 1950) Jack the horse pulls an ice wagon but reminisces about his glory days in show business as "Jack the Hoofer" and tries for a comeback. (The Popcorn Story, 1950) The adventures of farm boy/inventor Wilbur Shucks, and his blundering into the discovery of popcorn, are recounted. (The Family Circus, 1951) Little Patsy causes all manner of havoc in her household due to her jealousy of the attention Daddy devotes to her baby brother, Butch. Review: Cartoon Modern - Cartoon lovers will rejoice to find this set of the little-seen UPA theatrical shorts. They were previously released on VHS as Columbia cartoons, as were the UPA Mr. Magoo titles, but this is the first DVD collection. A few of these shorts used to even be shown on projectors in schools, notably "The Unicorn in the Garden" by Thurber, and "The Tell-Tale Heart" based on the story by Poe. The reason they were shown, however, was because of the bold, minimalist, modern look UPA began giving its cartoons from the late 'forties" 'till the late 'fifties. They also tried to make every short look different, and for a while, to have different characters. This didn't really work, so there were repeat characters, especially Mr. Magoo, who, after winning an Academy Award, became a runaway favorite. Seen now, some of the stories fall a little flat, some of the characters are not the best, and some of the designs seem rather unfinished. That said, imagine them on the big screen, or if you can, watch them that way. Imagine them for what they were meant to be, the cartoon accompanying a movie that plays at the corner cinema and then is gone. Imagine them before the days of VHS recorders, and you'll see why people wanted to see them again. Since they were one-offs, not series with recurring characters, audiences didn't know what to expect, and the UPA logo at the beginning of a reel was almost like a character itself, leading to a surprise cartoon. This was the opposite tactic of the other studios, like Disney and Warner Bros, which played on success of a popular character. The early UPA title sequence is itself a work of art. This set includes 38 "Jolly Frolics" theatrical shorts on three DVD discs in a tri-fold slipcase, with a fourteen page booklet. The booklet suggests three books for further reading. They are When Magoo Flew: The Rise and Fall of Animation Studio UPA , Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated (Plume Books) , and Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation . Why? Because Adam Abraham, author of the first book wrote the two page intro to this set; Leonard Maltin, who wrote the second book provides commentary on six cartoon shorts. Jerry Beck, who helped research that book, also put this set together and provides commentary. The third book, Cartoon Modern, is a dazzling coffee table book about the modern era of '50s cartoons UPA helped launch. Because these cartoon shorts are so individual, viewers will have their favorites. One always mentioned in cartoon books is the original Gerald McBoing Boing short by Dr. Seuss, and here is also the "Madeline" cartoon by Ludwig Bemelmens. But I was knocked out by the backgrounds on "The Wonder Gloves" and the loose design aesthetic on "Fudget's Budget", to name two lesser-known shorts. The only Mr. Magoo short included here is the first one, "The Ragtime Bear", from 1949, which won an Academy Award. But that's because of the forthcoming Mr. Magoo theatrical cartoon set, which is a companion to this collection. This set is branded "Turner Classic Movies Vault Collection", and like TCM, it's a class act which, along with Abraham's book, will help to restore UPA to its rightful place in animation history Review: How to package a classic animation set - Thank you TCM. This package is quite a treat including a good selection of the UPA cartoons presented in chronological order, a well designed booklet containing an essay on the studio as well as data on each film, insightful commentaries on several of the films AND a great selecion of bonus features. This is the first DVD animation set in my collection where the bonus features are available as videos and as computer readabel files. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | James Mason | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 69 Reviews | | Format | NTSC | | Genre | Anime & Manga, Kids & Family | | Number Of Discs | 3 | | Publication Date | November 25, 2014 | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** James Mason - **Format:** NTSC - **Genre:** Anime & Manga, Kids & Family - **Number Of Discs:** 3 - **Publication Date:** November 25, 2014 ## Images ![Upa - The Jolly Frolics Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WEJ-eCUHL.jpg) ![Upa - The Jolly Frolics Collection - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816aeDplwRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cartoon Modern *by G***N on August 30, 2012* Cartoon lovers will rejoice to find this set of the little-seen UPA theatrical shorts. They were previously released on VHS as Columbia cartoons, as were the UPA Mr. Magoo titles, but this is the first DVD collection. A few of these shorts used to even be shown on projectors in schools, notably "The Unicorn in the Garden" by Thurber, and "The Tell-Tale Heart" based on the story by Poe. The reason they were shown, however, was because of the bold, minimalist, modern look UPA began giving its cartoons from the late 'forties" 'till the late 'fifties. They also tried to make every short look different, and for a while, to have different characters. This didn't really work, so there were repeat characters, especially Mr. Magoo, who, after winning an Academy Award, became a runaway favorite. Seen now, some of the stories fall a little flat, some of the characters are not the best, and some of the designs seem rather unfinished. That said, imagine them on the big screen, or if you can, watch them that way. Imagine them for what they were meant to be, the cartoon accompanying a movie that plays at the corner cinema and then is gone. Imagine them before the days of VHS recorders, and you'll see why people wanted to see them again. Since they were one-offs, not series with recurring characters, audiences didn't know what to expect, and the UPA logo at the beginning of a reel was almost like a character itself, leading to a surprise cartoon. This was the opposite tactic of the other studios, like Disney and Warner Bros, which played on success of a popular character. The early UPA title sequence is itself a work of art. This set includes 38 "Jolly Frolics" theatrical shorts on three DVD discs in a tri-fold slipcase, with a fourteen page booklet. The booklet suggests three books for further reading. They are When Magoo Flew: The Rise and Fall of Animation Studio UPA , Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated (Plume Books) , and Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation . Why? Because Adam Abraham, author of the first book wrote the two page intro to this set; Leonard Maltin, who wrote the second book provides commentary on six cartoon shorts. Jerry Beck, who helped research that book, also put this set together and provides commentary. The third book, Cartoon Modern, is a dazzling coffee table book about the modern era of '50s cartoons UPA helped launch. Because these cartoon shorts are so individual, viewers will have their favorites. One always mentioned in cartoon books is the original Gerald McBoing Boing short by Dr. Seuss, and here is also the "Madeline" cartoon by Ludwig Bemelmens. But I was knocked out by the backgrounds on "The Wonder Gloves" and the loose design aesthetic on "Fudget's Budget", to name two lesser-known shorts. The only Mr. Magoo short included here is the first one, "The Ragtime Bear", from 1949, which won an Academy Award. But that's because of the forthcoming Mr. Magoo theatrical cartoon set, which is a companion to this collection. This set is branded "Turner Classic Movies Vault Collection", and like TCM, it's a class act which, along with Abraham's book, will help to restore UPA to its rightful place in animation history ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How to package a classic animation set *by R***R on April 13, 2015* Thank you TCM. This package is quite a treat including a good selection of the UPA cartoons presented in chronological order, a well designed booklet containing an essay on the studio as well as data on each film, insightful commentaries on several of the films AND a great selecion of bonus features. This is the first DVD animation set in my collection where the bonus features are available as videos and as computer readabel files. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great box set of UPA films *by M***I on June 29, 2017* Great box set of UPA films. Beautifully remastered. Packaging and insert booklet show great attention to detail. Audio commentary for select films are great insight from two of the foremost animation historians, Leonard Maltin and Jerry Beck. 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