Making Beautiful Music Together: The 25th Anniversary of “Fantasia 2000”
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this compilation brought Disney’s incredible animation renaissance period to an impressive crescendo.
Category Archives: Animation Cel-ebration
The More the Merrier 3: Seldom Seen Christmas Specials
In a season filled with many Rankin/Bass’ popular offerings, it seems an opportune time to look back at some of their lesser-known holiday specials.
Cold Comfort: The 55th Anniversary of “Frosty the Snowman”
This Rankin/Bass special could best be described as a cozy, animated Christmas card from another era.
The 60th Anniversary of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Still “Sleigh”-ing Them: a beloved Rankin/Bass TV special is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
A Movie That Generated Significant Buzz: The 25th Anniversary of “Toy Story 2”
A major hit that has continued to connect with audiences thanks to its extremely human and relatable story.
Live and Let Diet: The 35th Anniversary of “Garfield’s Thanksgiving”
A special that captures so much that made creator Jim Davis’ comic strip immensely popular.
A Watershed Moment: The 35th Anniversary of “The Little Mermaid”
A celebration of Disney’s 1989 hit that kicked off their unprecedented Renaissance era of animated films.
A Royal Fowl: The 30th Anniversary of “The Swan Princess”
After a so-so box office performance, the film had renewed life on home video – inspiring no less than eleven direct-to-video sequels.
It’s A Wonderful Afterlife: The 35th Anniversary of “All Dogs Go to Heaven”
Though it had the misfortune of opening the same day as Disney’s The Little Mermaid, its finally found its own audience.
“With A Hip-Hip And A Clippity-Clop”: The 75th Anniversary of “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”
A “double feature” of a film using one half of the film to tell each story.
