Seuss Adaptations… Starting in 1942!
March 5, 2008 by Kelly Phillips Erb
Filed under Parenting
It’s Seuss month!
While Dr. Seuss was all about children’s books, many of his works have been adapted to the big screen.
The first cartoon adaptation was in 1942 for Horton Hatches the Egg. It was animated at Warner Brothers, which is of course, still around today. The short was directed by Robert Clampett, who is best known for his work with the popular Looney Tunes series.
Here’s the original cartoon:
(Viewer warning: Although the short was intended for children, there are some scenes which might not be appropriate for small children including a brief episode of a fish committing suicide by gunfire.)
