Flights of Fancy (Part 12) – More Yankee Doodling
Many a cartoonist stayed well behind the lines, each winning the war single-handedly – at least with the imagery created from their drawing boards.
Many a cartoonist stayed well behind the lines, each winning the war single-handedly – at least with the imagery created from their drawing boards.
Popeye was an immediate smash with both moviegoers and exhibitors, as the first official episode of the sailor’s own series came out only two months after his animated debut.
Even in the most lighthearted of films, topical wartime references were likely to pop up, leading to the inevitable coverage of wartime air activity turning up in the unlikeliest of places.
After rushing to the screen a hasty salute to the Army in 1940, it was time for equal-time for the Navy and Air Corps in 1941.
We’ll wrap up the 1930’s this week, with another barrage of cartoons about flight, both for fun and for profit.
Another batch of aerial toons from the classic thirties.
By now in our study of education in animation, television was firmly entrenched, and could no longer be relegated to the category of a passing fad.
Wipe that haze out of your eyes, grab your books, and skedaddle to class, as today’s lecture covers a good cross-section of studios, and some education for several animated superstars.
It was sixty five years ago this month the Popeye theatrical films made their national television debut in 1956. Let’s Celebrake!
This week’s installment starts with a rundown of TV Popeye and Mister Magoo, then we move on to Hanna-Barbera – and a brief theatrical renaissance from Walt Disney.