The Man Called Flintstone -
: The film directly parodied the 007 franchise and other spy hits like Our Man Flint . In fact, its working title was That Man Flintstone , and its poster mimicked the iconic pose of James Coburn from the Our Man Flint theatrical art.
The Man Called Flintstone (1966): The Animated Swan Song That Parodied a Revolution The Man Called Flintstone
When The Flintstones finished its historic six-season run in April 1966, it didn't just fade into syndication. Instead, creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera gambled on a high-stakes theatrical farewell. Released on August 5, 1966, The Man Called Flintstone served as a "swan song" for the original series, trading the domestic squabbles of Bedrock for a globetrotting espionage adventure. 1. A Product of "Spy-Mania" : The film directly parodied the 007 franchise