The Case of the First Italian Animated Features: “Rose Of Bagdad” vs. “The Dynamite Brothers”
The case of Italy’s first features: “La Rosa di Bagdad” (1949) vs. “I Fratelli Dinamite” (1949)
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The Strange Case of the First French Animated Feature – Part 1 “The King and Mr. Wonderbird”
1953’s “Le Roi et l’Oiseau” by Paul Grimault is known by many names – and has been re-released many times. Let’s sort it out.
Hail to the Crying Hero
Continuing my musings on Paul Terry and his characters.
The Mysterious Paul Terry
The general view makes Terry out to be a tough businessman, with few dollars, fewer scruples, and the motto “quantity over quality” tattooed on the neck.
Rise and Fall of the Slow Burn Gag
Today we ponder one of the greatest mysteries surrounding the cartoon world: What can be called a “Slow Burn Gag” in animation?
Tex Avery, Master of Horror
I have attached the most representative images of Avery’s output to some of Poe’s best-remembered sentences. The results speak for itself.
Bizarre Comic Book Adaptations
The first film with a fictional plot was nothing more than a comic page adaptation.
“Goofy’s Glider” or the day Goofy met Stanislavski
The prototype of the ‘How to’ series, in which Goofy winds up teaching the (wrong) way to practice various sports.
Argentine Animation: The Voices. Interview with “Pelusa” Suero
Meet the Argentine Mel Blanc… his name is Pedro Domingo Suero, although we know him as “Pelusa”.
Yet Another Name In Argentine Advertising Animation: Rodolfo Saénz Valiente
A cartoonist, animator, film director and teacher who was largely dedicated to advertising animation.
