Dr. Seuss' Raunchy, Forgotten WWII Cartoons Are Coming to TV
"It was 1943, the thick of World War II, and the U.S. Army Air Force First Motion Picture Unit needed to lift spirits and shed light on military behavior. So they turned to professionals: It's a Wonderful Life director Frank Capra spearheaded the initiative. He created the cartoon character named "Private Snafu" to teach soldiers everything from security, to proper sanitation habits, to Nazi booby traps. Veteran animator Chuck Jones directed the shorts, with Bugs Bunny voice actor Mel Blanc providing Snafu's vocals. And for dialogue, Capra turned to none other than Army Captain Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss."
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