Rediscovery: Frank Goldman’s “Rhapsody In Steel”
One of the popular attractions of the 1933/34 Chicago World’s Fair was an ambitious industrial film entitled Rhapsody In Steel – produced by Audio Productions.
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GM’s Power Primer ‘ABC’ Series – Part 2: The Sound Masters Sequels
This is the second of two articles regarding a forgotten, but noteworthy educational cartoon series produced by General Motors.
General Motors’ Animated “Power Primer” Series – Part 1
This is the first of two articles regarding a forgotten, but noteworthy educational cartoon series produced by General Motors.
Rediscovering The 1962 Jam Handy Gem: “The Ballad of Soup Du Jour”
Check out this rare Jam Handy theatrical, sponsored by Campbell Soup, that combines everything to serve viewers – what else? – the history of soup.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’s Animated Appearances
The focus of this article is to explore the Chinese Theater’s various appearances in golden age cartoons – and a full, unofficial history of the venue.
Adventures with Technical Animation
More from the iconic ‘Direct Mass Selling’ program that the Jam Handy Organization produced for Chevrolet throughout the Great Depression.
Animation In Jam Handy’s “Direct Mass Selling”
It’s time to look at the program the Nicky Nome cartoons were produced for: the ‘Direct Mass Selling’ shorts produced by Jam Handy for Chevrolet.
Jam Handy’s “Down The Gasoline Trail” (1936)
Often discussed by many fans of the Jam Handy Organization is one particular film, largely overlooked, a unique 1936 cartoon named “Down The Gasoline Trail”.
Stop Motion Animation On Parade – with Jam Handy
The man responsible for the vast majority of the Jam Handy studio’s stop motion work was Francis Lyle Goldman, aka Frank Goldman, whose work has been sadly overlooked.
Jam Handy’s “A Case Of Spring Fever” (1940)
Whenever the name Jam Handy is mentioned one particular film often recalled: “A Case of Spring Fever”. The film, cleverly employing live action with cartoon animation, has now achieved cult status.
