The 85th Anniversary of Disney’s “The Reluctant Dragon”
This feature was made to show the backstage life of animated cartoons. P.S. Any resemblance to a regular motion picture is purely coincidental.
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The 60th Anniversary of “Charlie Brown’s All-Stars!”
The opening of Charlie Brown’s All-Stars! sums up the title character perfectly. Charlie Brown is on the pitcher’s mound. He pitches the ball, and the batter hits it. In an…
The 25th Anniversary of “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”
This film marked a distinct shift for Disney, moving from musical fairy tales and fables to an action-adventure format.
Classic Cartoons on Summer Vacation Part 4
We’ve had suggestions from Cartoon Research readers for more classic cartoons on summer vacation – and here are just three of them.
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…
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.
