Legendary animator/puppeteer Bob Clampett created the surprisingly risqué Babes in the Hollywoods in 1950.

Babes in the Hollywoods is a classic Beany & Cecil film by Bob Clampett (see previous post) from 1950. This was made as fundraiser film for RTRA (Radio Television Recording & Advertising) and is surprisingly risqué. What really struck me about this was the way that Clampett performed the wolf, frequently employing Chuck Avery-style held takes and motion takes. I haven’t seen nearly enough Beany and Cecil and this makes me want to track down more of Clampett’s work and see other examples of him applying animation principles in puppetry.

BTW, if you’re interested in Beany & Cecil history, watch this interview with Sody Clampett (Bob’s widow).

Special thanks to Wes for spotting Babes in Hollywoods!