| has gloss | eng: The boxing kangaroo is a national personification of Australia, frequently seen in popular culture. The symbol is often displayed prominently by Australian spectators at sporting events, such as at cricket, tennis and football matches, and at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. A distinctive flag featuring the symbol has since been considered "Australias sporting flag". The image was inspired by late 19th century outback travelling shows which featured kangaroos wearing boxing gloves fighting against men. Das Boxende Känguruh, a 1895 German silent film directed by Max Skladanowsky, and an English silent film produced by Birt Acres in 1896 also both featured kangaroos boxing against men, while the American animated shorts The Boxing Kangaroo (1920), Mickeys Kangaroo (1935) and Pop 'Im Pop! (1949) helped establish the concept of a boxing kangaroo as a popular culture cliché. |
