Disney on 8mm
A look back at the golden age of Disney home movie entertainment.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Who Was That Animated Masked Man?
“A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!”
What’s The Story Behind the Picture?
One of the things I find most enjoyable about this site is the many illustrations that I have never seen before that accompany the articles.
The Original Animation Anecdotes
To celebrate my 300th installment of Suspended Animation, I am briefly returning to my original format.
“Mickey’s Christmas Carol” (1983)
At this holiday time of year, one of the Disney cartoons that always gets shown is Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Here are some facts about it.
Mickey Mouse Christmas Cartoons
I love Christmas and I love Mickey Mouse so here is a listing of some of the Disney theatrical Christmas cartoons produced while Walt Disney was alive.
Tim Burton’s Early Disney Days
Burton recalled, “I was like the weird relative that they’d let out occasionally and then lock back up in my room.”
The Origin of Cap’n Crunch
Cap’n Crunch first appeared on a cereal box in September 1963 and went on to become one of the most beloved and long-running cereal spokesmen. Here’s his story.
“Huck’s Landing”
Today, Tom Carter Productions has been forgotten by most people. Here’s what they did – and why you haven’t seen it.
Gertie the Dinosaur Part Two
Gertie the Dinosaur might not have been officially the first animated cartoon, but it was without argument the first animated cartoon of any consequence.
