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A Lecture on Camouflage

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A Lecture on Camouflage

Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.

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Release : 1944
Rating : 6.1
Studio : Warner Bros. Pictures, 
Crew : Director,  Editor, 
Cast : Mel Blanc Robert C. Bruce
Genre : Animation Comedy War

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Reviews

Skunkyrate
2018/08/30

Gripping story with well-crafted characters

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Platicsco
2018/08/30

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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HeadlinesExotic
2018/08/30

Boring

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Rosie Searle
2018/08/30

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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TheLittleSongbird
2017/03/04

Many of the Private Snafu cartoons are very enjoyable, being very well-made, entertaining and educational with good morals and interesting historical and instructional material. Even when inept, Snafu is still very much endearing and fun for a vast majority of his cartoons.To me 'A Lecture on Camouflage' is up there as one of the better Private Snafu cartoons. A great concept, executed in a way that's very funny often (especially in Snafu's complete and utter failure at doing what he's been taught) and also pretty educational. While the ending is shocking and ahead of its time, there is nothing here that's questionable, unintentionally creepy or disturbing.Actually, my only problem with 'A Lecture on Camouflage' is that part of me wanted it to be longer.On the other hand, 'A Lecture on Camouflage' is very well-animated though with fluid character designs, detailed and not sparse backgrounds and lively colours/shadings. Carl Stalling always did write outstanding music for the many cartoons he scored for and that is true for 'In the Aleutians', the orchestration is very lush and the pacing is characteristically lively.Snafu is endearing and amusing, even when so hopelessly inept and Technical Fairy First Class is a great teacher and contrast. The voice work is great, as one would expect from the immortal Mel Blanc.In conclusion, great cartoon and one of Snafu's better ones. 9/10 Bethany Cox

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utgard14
2015/09/18

A fun short cartoon from the Private Snafu series made for use by the U.S. Army during WWII as instructional films for soldiers. The hope was the grunts would learn by watching buffoonish Snafu make mistakes in humorous fashion. In this short, Technical Fairy, First Class uses Private Snafu to illustrate proper camouflage techniques. Typically fine voice work from Mel Blanc. Nice black & white animation with a particularly shocking ending! These shorts weren't made for public viewing so they didn't have to pass the Production Code, which means these cartoons sometimes had risqué subject matter that wouldn't be allowed in a theatrical release. It's an enjoyable short with some funny moments and an ending you won't expect from a 1944 cartoon.

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Robert Reynolds
2015/01/11

This is one of a series of training films done by Warner Brothers during World War II under a contract with the US Army. There will be spoilers ahead:The lecture is delivered by Technical Fairy, First Class. As is the norm for the Private Snafu series, Snafu is used as the perfect example of what you SHOULDN'T do! Snafu is first seen in a vehicle equipped like a Good Humor ice cream truck, which naturally draws fire. Then he fails to hide his track in a very funny bit.The fact that the enemy, of course, will also use camouflage is also covered, with Snafu and a Nazi coming into contact. This is also a very interesting and humorous scene which also makes the point that you need to exercise caution and know your surroundings.There's a section on the use of shadows as camouflage, which Snafu fails royally. The end result is what one would expect for Snafu. The short closes on Technical Fairy, First Class imparting one last bit of sage advice before taking advantage of an opportunity to join two mermaids not for younger eyes.This short is available on various DVDs and online and is well worth seeking out.

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emasterslake
2005/10/28

Once again another fine Snafu shot.This is mainly having to do with how to hide yourself from the enemy with the technique of camouflage.Technical Fairy does all the talking while Snafu demonstrates. Course he's no good at doing it for one thing.Throughout the lesson Snafu keeps running and hiding from the enemy. With Technical Fairy Fist Class yelling at him and telling him what to do.A Good lesson on how to blend in with the scenery when your in war.My rating for this one 8/10

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