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.
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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.
Van Beuren Music 1936/A Musical Up-Roar 1934-35
We finish off the Van Beuren studio, then move on to a new – the thundering roar of MGM.
Van Beuren Music 1935
Van Beuren made deals to get rights to well-known characters, either from comic strips (Toonerville Folks) or the well-remembered Felix the Cat.
Van Beuren Music 1934-35
Winston Sharples depended on his own compositions, rather than the standards used for years.
Van Beuren Music: Late 1933 – Early 1934
1934 was a year of change, which included the passing of the musical baton from Gene Rodemich to Winston Sharples.
Van Beuren Music: More 1933
More from the prolific year 1933, with RKO still riding high, and its cartoon output continuing to improve in its technical abilities.
Van Beuren Music: Late 1932 – 1933
In 1932, at the movies, the musical had returned to popular favor, and even the cartoons seemed to be improving.
Van Beuren Music 1932-33
The 1932-33 season was very good for RKO Pictures – and Van Beuren’s cartoon division.
Van Beuren Music: More from 1932
Mid-to late 1932 continued to be a reasonably successful time for RKO… and the Van Beuren studio.
