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Animation Treasures from the UCLA Film & Television Archive

New Restoration

A group of animated cats fly in the air. The sun shines behind them.
Feb 28, 2026 11:30 AM
Film/Video Theater

$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students

Prices include all fees; fees waived for members and in-person purchases.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.

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A program of newly restored, rarely screened treasures from animation’s Golden Age.

This program of animated rarities features shorts produced by the Fleischer Studios (starring Betty Boop), Van Beuren Studios, Terrytoons, and a George Pal Puppetoon! You'll see short films restored by the UCLA Archive with the support from The Film Foundation and the Seth MacFarlane Foundation in addition to films funded by ASIFA-Hollywood (the Hollywood Chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d'Animation). (program approx. 65 mins., DCP and 35mm)

See the entire Cinema Revival lineup.

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Hold It, courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive.

Program lineup

French Fried (Frank Moser and Paul Terry, 1930) Produced by Terrytoons. Restored by ASIFA. (6 mins., DCP)
Japanese Lanterns (Burt Gillett and Ted Eshbaugh, 1935) Produced by Van Beuren Studios. Restored by ASIFA. (8 mins., 35mm)
Little Nobody (Dave Fleischer, 1935) Produced by Fleischer Studios. Restored by The Film Foundation. (7 mins., DCP)
The Little Stranger (Dave Fleischer, 1936) Produced by Fleischer Studios. Restored by The Film Foundation. (8 mins., DCP)
Hold It (Dave Fleischer, 1938) Produced by Fleischer Studios. Restored by ASIFA. (7 mins., DCP)
Buzzy Boop at the Concert (Dave Fleischer, 1938) Produced by Fleischer Studios. Restored by ASIFA. (7 mins., DCP)
You Can’t Shoe a Horsefly (Dave Fleischer, 1940) Produced by Fleischer Studios. Restored by The Film Foundation. (7 mins., DCP)
Two-Gun Rusty (George Pal, 1944) Produced by Puppetoon Productions. Restored by The Film Foundation. (8 mins., DCP)

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Program Support

Restored animated shorts courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation. Restoration funding provided by the Seth MacFarlane Foundation and ASIFA. 35mm restored print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Restoration funding provided by ASIFA-Hollywood.

SUPPORT FOR FILM PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY

Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY

Greater Columbus Arts Council

The Wexner Family

Ohio Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts

CampusParc

The Columbus Foundation

Every Page Foundation

Mellon Foundation

Axium Packaging

Nationwide Foundation

Michael and Anita Goldberg

Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease, LLP

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

Joyce Shenk

Rebecca Perry and Ben Towle

Lachelle Thigpen

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Animation Treasures from the UCLA Film & Television Archive

Feb 28, 2026 11:30 AM EST
Film/Video Theater

$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students

Prices include all fees; fees waived for members and in-person purchases.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.

If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.

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