In three weeks he may be dead…

Look at Bambi lying in a field. Bambi will be dead soon.

Sports Illustrated - July 1970



Coincidentally, this ad appeared within a year of the release of the classic animated short "Bambi Meets Godzilla." Perhaps the ad men had seen Marv Newland's film. Newland went into advertising after making his film, so it's at least possible.

     Posted By: Alex - Wed Aug 28, 2024
     Category: Advertising | Cartoons | 1960s | 1970s





Comments
I gave up trying to read the ad after the first paragraph, Even with reading glasses it hurt my eyes.
Posted by F.U.D. in Stockholm on 08/28/24 at 04:40 AM
The video is posted on You Tube by The Local Cess Pool. Here's an interesting viewer comment: "A cinematic classic. Pixar can only dream of producing something as splendid as this masterpiece."

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 08/28/24 at 07:48 AM
Five years later: "Why is there such an infestation of deer? They're eating all the saplings and killing our forests! Something must be done - bring out the guns!"
Posted by Richard Bos on 08/31/24 at 05:16 AM









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