The Gods Must be Crazy: Disney’s “Hercules”
“We call it an epic comedy,” said producer Alice Dewey in 1997. “So, that pretty much sums it up.”
Category Archives: Animation Cel-ebration
It All Started With a Mouse… Or, In This Case, Mice: Looking Back at “The Rescuers”
After four years of production, a new generation of animators had made a film for a new generation of audiences.
So “Deer” to Our Heart: The 80th Anniversary of “Bambi”
As difficult as it is to believe, this year marked the 80th anniversary of Bambi, which was released to theaters in August of 1942.
Wishful Thinking: The 30th Anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin”
Three decades later, it’s easy to forget just how unique Disney’s Aladdin was when it debut. It was, in fact, a game-changer.
The Dog Days: The 50th Anniversary of “Snoopy, Come Home”
It seemed logical that Snoopy would get own his full-length feature film – and that movie celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year.
Back to the Future: The 60th Anniversary of “The Jetsons”
On July 31, 2022, the future was changed forever. That was the day that George Jetson was born. Or, at least, that’s a fan theory.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: The 55th Anniversary of “The Jungle Book”
Released a little less than a year after the death of Walt Disney, the animated feature would be the last to bear his personal stamp.
A “Camp”-y Film: The 45th Anniversary of “Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown”
The New York Times called the film “…a series of droll blackout sketches, many of them ending with the obligatory ‘Good Grief!’
Not Ready for Rhyme Time: The 65th Anniversary of “The Truth About Mother Goose”
The stand-alone 1957 Disney short subject that was nominated for an Oscar.
Make Toon For Daddy: The 50th Anniversary of “Wait Til Your Father Gets Home”
The changing face of television in the 1970s was reflected by every animation studio, including Hanna-Barbera.
