The End of the Silver Age of Animation
In 1973 the dearth of new offerings and the innovations in repackaging old ones for theaters set the tone for the remainder of the Bronze Age.
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Doug Crane on the Last Days of The Paramount Studio
I had interviewed animator Doug Crane in March 2005. His recollections on the last days of the Paramount studio were funny, touching, and poignant.
Remembering My Chat With David DePatie
I interviewed the late David DePatie 25 years ago and I asked him about his theatrical cartoons – and especially about the ethnic humor in much of it.
The “Cheater” Cartoons
Cheaters typically had plots involving someone sharing memories of the past. Every time a memory would be announced, the old clip would appear. Here’s a list of those cartoons.
The End of Theatricals on Network Television
As 2020 begins, remember it’s been 20 years since theatricals were a staple on weekly network television. Here’s my little tribute to the way it once was.
1960s Theatrical Cartoons Rock & Roll
Theatrical animation studios of the 1960s tried to rock and roll. Whether they did it well is a matter of opinion.
Rochester and “The Mouse That Jack Built”
The Mouse That Jack Built is a landmark of animated African American caricature, because it shows the promise of African American imaging in mainstream American animation.
A Letter from Myron Waldman
I’m going back to how my postings began–with letters from animators. Today, from 1997, I’m offering up the reply Myron Waldman sent to my question about Bimbo.
“Dog Gone South” (1950)
An especially unique aspect of Chuck Jones’s Dog Gone South is its complete absence of African American characters.
Chuck Jones’ Inki
The Warner Brothers cartoon character Inki is unique in that he was a recurring African character, as opposed to African Americans like Bosko, L’il Eightball or the maid in “Tom and Jerry”.
