The 25th Anniversary of DreamWorks’ “Shrek”
“The greatest fairy tale never told.” That was the tagline on the Shrek poster, perfectly describing the film, which, hard as it is to believe, celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this…
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The 75th Anniversary of “Rabbit Fire”
There are a number of iconic moments from classic cartoons, and Rabbit Fire has a lot of them.
The 80th Anniversary of Make Mine Music
It’s the perfect time to revisit this “vaudeville show, three-ring circus, and grand opera” from a unique era in Disney history.
The 85th Anniversary of Fleischer’s “Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy”
The charm and whimsy of their stories made the characters a natural fit for animation.
The 30th Anniversary of “James and the Giant Peach”
A film celebrating its 30th anniversary this spring, where Selick’s passion for the arduous and beautiful art of stop-motion truly shines.
The 55th Anniversary of Rankin/Bass “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”
Turning holiday songs into origin stories is something that Rankin/Bass did best. And this is one of their best.
The 50th Anniversary of Rankin/Bass “The First Easter Rabbit”
Here they not only provide an “origin story” for another iconic holiday figure, but with an earworm of a song that may linger with you through Mother’s Day.
Spring Into Classic Cartoons
Now that it’s arrived, it’s only fitting that we celebrate this very welcome season with some spring-theme classic cartoons!
Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subjects Celebrating Anniversaries #3
The Academy Awards are this Sunday, and here are three Oscar-winning shorts, each one celebrating an anniversary this year.
The 50th Anniversary of “Allegro non troppo”
From Bruno Bozzetto, an Italian animator and director known for his parodies. His best may be this 1976 feature, a not-so-subtle send-up of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
