The text discusses a previously lost Soviet cartoon called "The Heart," which was created in 1971 by the same team that produced the popular cartoon "Carlson." The cartoon was commissioned by the World Health Organization and focuses on the dangers of unhealthy lifestyle choices, particularly excessive drinking and smoking. The main character bears a strong resemblance to Carlson, but without his iconic propeller hat. The cartoon's plot follows the character's downward spiral into poor health and his eventual transformation after meeting a nurse. The text also explores the possibility that this cartoon could be a prequel to Carlson, offering a new backstory for the character. However, the author notes that this theory is speculative and may not be supported by all the details in the cartoon.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Two Soviet cartoons were made about Carlson, a character with a flying machine.
2. The director of both films was Boris Stepanov, and the production designers were Anatoly Savchenko and Yuri Butylkin.
3. A third cartoon, "The Heart", was created by the same team in 1971.
4. "The Heart" was produced by order of the World Health Organization and talks about cardiology.
5. The cartoon was not broadcast on television and was not released on cassettes or discs for home viewing.
6. The cartoon was shown only a few times at international festivals, where it won awards.
7. The cartoon was considered lost for many years, but was recently found.
8. The main character in "The Heart" is similar to Carlson, but without a propeller and obesity.
9. The cartoon depicts the main character's daily life and his struggles with health problems due to his lifestyle.
10. The cartoon ends with an open-ended message about the importance of taking care of one's health.
11. The existence of "The Heart" provides a possible backstory for the character of Carlson.
12. Director Boris Stepanov never managed to film the real third part of Carlson.
13. Stepanov died in 1983 at the age of 53 from a stroke.
14. Stepanov's first work was a puppet social show about the dangers of alcohol in 1954.