We, Robots! (Part 8): Steel Workers
Today, in somewhat random order we’ll focus on some highlights of early television animation, all dealing with the subject of robots.
Category Archives: Animation Trails
We, Robots! (Part 7): To Serve Man (?)
Into the 1960s robots remained a popular subject for animation, still thought of as the cutting edge of modern technology.
We, Robots! (Part 6): Tin-Types
The advent of the 1960’s saw little change in the concept, powers, or design of robots – at least as far as the animated shorts were concerned.
We, Robots! (Part 5): Artificial Stupidity
We enter the 1950’s this week, where the clatter of robotic tin still continues to result in the clanking of coin for producers and distributors.
We, Robots! (Part 4): Clanking Catastrophe
In today’s survey, robotic design and modern architecture attempt to solve the problems of everyday life – creating new problems in the process.
We, Robots! (Part 3) – Unfinished Business
It’s time to return to the subject of cartoons featuring robots, and the advances of mechanization into the war years.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 17)
There’s still a few major spot fires needing containment, and some last chances to demonstrate cartoon heroism.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 16)
Cartoon Fire Fighters: Disney and Warner Bros make their contributions to the subject, while Hanna-Barbera continues to hang on.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 15)
More hot times this week from the early days of TV programming and into the 60’s.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 14)
We move our survey of fire-related cartoons to the proverbial “small screen” this week, in the golden days of “kiddie” TV.
