Lantz – a Lot! (Part 5)
Although Pooch the Pup never did catch on, the Oswalds were continuing, most recently with a run of operetta cartoons and gagged-up fairytales.
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Lantz – a Lot! (Part 4)
Our time period for this week’s coverage brings us some of the last work of Pooch the Pup, and a return of Oswald Rabbit.
Lantz – a Lot! (Part 3)
Pooch the Pup did not replace Oswald as the lead character in Universal’s cartoons – probably because of his lack of outstanding personality traits.
Lantz – a Lot! (Part 2): 1930
Some may find the musical scores to be the highlights of these cartoons.
Lantz – a Lot! (Part 1)
Lantz’ cartoons were not artistic world-beaters. But they were sufficient to fill out the program at the local theater.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” 1943-44 – Epilogue
And thus we finish off the last run of music-infused Columbia cartoons from the mid 1940’s.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” 1941-43
By the time we were involved in WWII, Columbia’s cartoon division had recovered from the passing of Charles Mintz.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems”: 1940-41
Unexpected changes had been happening in Columbia cartoons, beginning in 1939 when the studio foreclosed upon Charles Mintz.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” – 1939
“Hollywood’s Greatest Year” was indeed a good year for grew Mintz’ Columbia/Screen Gems cartoon studio.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” – 1938-39
Columbia cartoons in 1938-39 begin to attempt to do their best to captire the style of Warner Brothers.
