Cartoons Considered For the Academy Award – 1963
The winner of this year’s Academy Award – The Critic – had to compete with the likes of a Krazy Kat TV cartoon, a Hashimoto Terrytoon and a rarely seen Modern Madcap.
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Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1962
This year another John Hubley film – one with a strong sense of humanity, and a biting comment on contemporary issues – took home the gold statue.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1961
The sorriest set of submissions from any year, thus far. Ward Kimball, Jules Engel and Chuck Jones must have pulled their hair out.
“Bearly” a Star: A Tribute To Disney’s Humphrey the Bear
While he may not have the marquee value of Mickey, Humphrey holds a special place for Disney and animation fans alike.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1960
An incredible mix at this years screening: foreign films, independent animation, studio shorts (some of which cross the border into the realm of TV cartoons).
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1959
Yes, Hanna Barbera submitted a Loopy De Loop cartoon for Oscar consideration. Spoiler Alert: It didn’t get nominated.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1958
What does Richard Williams have in common with Paul J. Smith, Robert McKimson, Isadore Sparber, Alex Lovy and Hanna-Barbera? All were “snubbed” by Oscar in 1958.
David Gerstein on Cartoon Pop Music
The buried history that cartoon music contains: vintage sheet music, rare original recordings, bizarre facts and weird old-time cliches. Lots of weird old-time cliches.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1957
This year’s Oscar snubs include an independent film from John Hubley, new wave Terrytoons from Gene Deitch, a few last gasps from UPA… and What’s Opera Doc.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1956
Sorry Disney, Warners, Lantz and MGM. If you were UPA this year – you got nominated. Everyone else: Not Nominated!
