“Bamboo Isle” is a 1932 animated short film featuring the popular cartoon character Betty Boop. The film was directed by Dave Fleischer and produced by Fleischer Studios.
The story begins with Betty Boop and her friends taking a leisurely boat trip in the South Pacific. They soon come across a tropical island inhabited by a tribe of native people, who welcome them with a song and dance.
Betty is enchanted by the exotic beauty of the island and its people, especially the handsome prince, who immediately falls in love with her. Betty joins in the island festivities, dancing and singing with the natives.
However, their joyous celebration is soon interrupted by a group of pirates who arrive on the island and capture the prince, along with Betty and her friends. The pirates plan to sell the natives as slaves, but Betty and her friends manage to escape and free the prince.
In the end, Betty and the prince declare their love for each other and share a romantic moment on the boat ride back home.
The film is notable for its catchy musical numbers, colorful animation, and stereotypical portrayal of native people. It reflects the popular culture of the time, which often depicted exotic locations and people as fascinating and mysterious, but also simplistic and one-dimensional.
Directors:
Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel
Stars:
The Royal Samoans, Billy Murray, Satini Pualoa
