Unpredictable as Weather (Part 29)
In the waning days of theatrical cartoons, the luxury of storms and animation of weather extremes became a more seldom-seen sight.
In the waning days of theatrical cartoons, the luxury of storms and animation of weather extremes became a more seldom-seen sight.
In attendance today are a certain wascally wabbit, a canary who constantly sees putty tats, two different ill-fated black ducks, a double-date with the Terry Bears, and a memorable Disney one-shot.
Lots of fun where the sun don’t shine.
This week, a Tex Avery laugh-fest, the debut of a near-sighted little character, a classic Disney one-shot, and a trio of Screen Songs.
Storms and changes of seasons continue to provide central plot points to a variety of animated storylines in the late 1940s.
1947 and 1948 continued to produce toon weather forecasts of frosty mornings, wild waves, and unexpected summer showers.
Mother Nature’s targets this week: Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck, Goofy, and Mighty Mouse.
Pull up any handy umbrella, and don’t follow that old song’s advice about turning it upside-down – it just doesn’t work.
Another neat batch of titles this week, mostly from the higher-end producers of animated fare (Terrytoons and Columbia miss the cut).
Lots of star power this week, with many of the major players in Hollywood cartoons taking their stand in the rain and snow.