A Musical Up-Roar: 1945-47
During the period covered by these cartoons, the Second World War came to an end.
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A Musical Up-Roar 1944-46
The MGM cartoons of the 1940s were no longer 30s cutesie-poo – being replaced by the fast-paced, gag oriented style of Avery, Hanna and Barbera.
A Musical Up-Roar 1943-44
At MGM – Tex Avery settled into place, Tom and Jerry’s were rounding out nicely, and Barney Bar provided gentler laughs.
A Musical Up-Roar 1941-43
The musical highlights in the 1942-43 season of MGM cartoons.
A Musical Up-Roar 1940-41
During the 1940-41 season, MGM celebrated a match made in cartoon heaven – the teaming of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
A Musical Up-Roar 1939-40
The cartoons were starting to retreat from the ooey-gooey style of the early Happy Harmonies. And at times, they could create an unexpected classic.
A Musical Up-Roar 1938-39
In the 1939 season, Harman and Ising came back, each heading their own unit, and offering once again the benefits of full Technicolor.
A Musical Up-Roar 1936-38
At MGM, the Harman-Ising cartoons had been becoming more elaborate and more expensive with each passing season.
A Musical Up-Roar 1935-36
With their trademark ootsy-cutesie style continuing, and branching out into “swing” cartoons in Technicolor, the MGM cartoons kept the pace, musically at least.
A Musical Up-Roar (Part 2)
At MGM, Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising found the mojo they had been seeking ever since they left Warner Brothers.
