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The Fascinating Story of the Nazi Commissioned Snowman Cartoon
18:48 - 25:16 (06:27)
During World War II, a Nazi Germany cut off from the West commissioned the Schneeman cartoon, which was made in 1943. It told the story of a snowman who ventured to a nearby home and discovered summertime pictures, ultimately signaling the coming of another melting.
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A snowman who longs to experience summer places himself in an icebox to wait for the right moment to melt and be reborn as a different kind of creature.
18:48 - 19:34 (00:45)
Summary
A snowman who longs to experience summer places himself in an icebox to wait for the right moment to melt and be reborn as a different kind of creature.
ChapterThe Fascinating Story of the Nazi Commissioned Snowman Cartoon
EpisodeHow Snowmen (And Snowwomen) Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A German-produced snowman cartoon commissioned by Joseph Goebbels in 1943, named 'Schneeman,' was created to meet the local audience's desire for Disney-like cartoons due to Germany's isolation from the West during wartime.
19:34 - 20:56 (01:22)
Summary
A German-produced snowman cartoon commissioned by Joseph Goebbels in 1943, named 'Schneeman,' was created to meet the local audience's desire for Disney-like cartoons due to Germany's isolation from the West during wartime.
ChapterThe Fascinating Story of the Nazi Commissioned Snowman Cartoon
EpisodeHow Snowmen (And Snowwomen) Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about the songwriters behind 'Frosty the Snowman' and the controversy over the setting of the song.
20:56 - 25:16 (04:19)
Summary
Learn about the songwriters behind 'Frosty the Snowman' and the controversy over the setting of the song. Despite the debate, no propaganda was intended in the lyrics or film.