1933 saw the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his famous "nothing to fear but fear itself" speech. Prohibition is repealed. Across the globe, Adolf Hitler becomes dictator of Germany. And Alcatraz becomes the property of the U.S. Department of Justice, paving the way for an inescapable prison that only Clint Eastwood or Sean Connery could break out of.
In film, the tragic career arc of Fatty Arbuckle comes to a close with his death. New Jersey becomes the home of the first drive-in theater. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers make their film debut. We also get the creation of Twentieth Century Pictures and the first screen appearance of Popeye.
As to what movies we are watching, the biggie (literally) is one of my all time favorites: King Kong. I've seen it countless times, but any excuse to rewatch is good enough for me. Beyond that, more Marx Brothers (groan), Footlight Parade, and Disney's Three Little Pigs are musts.
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