''A Coach for Cinderella'' is a 1936
Technicolor
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animated cartoon
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sponsored film Sponsored film, or ephemeral film, as defined by film archivist Rick Prelinger, is a film made by a particular sponsor for a specific purpose other than as a work of art: the films were designed to serve a specific pragmatic purpose for a limited t ...
based on the
Cinderella
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fairy tale
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. Directed by
Max Fleischer
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for
Jaminson Handy, the film is an
advertisement
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for
Chevrolet
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automobile
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s.
Summary
The story begins with Cinderella wishing to have a better life, away from her evil stepsisters. There is a gnome that is watching Cinderella live a strenuous life. When Cinderella falls asleep the gnome takes Cinderella's measurements, then leaves to meet other gnomes in the woods. He tells them that Cinderella has done quite a bit for them when they were in need, so they should return the favor. The gnomes decide to help Cinderella by making her a dress for the ball, and a car that she can travel in. They use various things around the
forest
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to make her a carriage. Then, they put it through the "modernizer" and at the end of the clip it is revealed to be a new Chevrolet. Cinderella then goes out to the ball in the car, with the rest of the story told by the sequel ''
A Ride for Cinderella
''A Ride for Cinderella'' is a 1937 Technicolor cartoon sponsored film, and is a sequel to ''A Coach for Cinderella''. The storyline is simple: Cinderella meets her young prince, but has to leave him when the clock turns to midnight. Meanwhile, th ...
''.
Availability
This film is in the public domain.
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See also
*Chevrolet
Chevrolet ( ), colloquially referred to as Chevy and formally the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Company, is an American automobile division of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941) and ous ...
*Jam Handy
Henry Jamison "Jam" Handy (March 6, 1886 – November 13, 1983) was an American Olympic breaststroke swimmer, water polo player, and founder of the Jam Handy Organization (JHO), a producer of commercially sponsored motion pictures, slidefilms (l ...
*Fairy tales
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cult ...
*Advertising
Advertising is the practice and techniques employed to bring attention to a product or service. Advertising aims to put a product or service in the spotlight in hopes of drawing it attention from consumers. It is typically used to promote a ...
*Sponsored film Sponsored film, or ephemeral film, as defined by film archivist Rick Prelinger, is a film made by a particular sponsor for a specific purpose other than as a work of art: the films were designed to serve a specific pragmatic purpose for a limited t ...
*''A Ride for Cinderella
''A Ride for Cinderella'' is a 1937 Technicolor cartoon sponsored film, and is a sequel to ''A Coach for Cinderella''. The storyline is simple: Cinderella meets her young prince, but has to leave him when the clock turns to midnight. Meanwhile, th ...
''
*''Peg-Leg Pedro ''Peg-Leg Pedro'' is a 1938 Technicolor cartoon sponsored film.
Summary
A boy and girl on a trip are attacked by pirates while looking for treasure. It features the character Nicky Nome.
Production
The cartoon is actually an advertisement for Ch ...
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*''The Princess and the Pauper
''The Princess and the Pauper'' is a 1939 Technicolor cartoon sponsored film by Chevrolet. It features Nicky Nome, who also appeared in the previous Chevrolet films ''A Coach for Cinderella'' and ''A Ride for Cinderella'', as well as '' One Bad ...
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References
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