The Animation in “Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America”
This animated segment was produced by Pantomime Pictures, directed by Bill Hurtz and animated by Fred Crippen.
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Scrappy In “Showing Off” (1931)
It’s an especially well animated short – and Scrappy smokes through half the film. Kids – don’t try this at home!
Drive in Magic: The strangely wonderful Dr. Pepper spots by Keitz & Herndon.
Keitz & Herndon is a studio that probably only the most diehard animation fans would know about.
Why This Is a Golden Age of Film (and Cartoon) Restoration
A good time to think about some of these things since this year may prove to be a pretty good one for old cartoons.
Historical Moments In the Depression – Told by Cartoons
I’ve love to hear about some of your favorite cartoons concerning events during the depression.
Obscure Cartoons!
What is the most obscure cartoon or cartoon-related thing you really like, that you’ve found on the internet or otherwise!
It’s The 95th “Anniverskary” of Popeye!
…and “The Complete Animated Adventures of Van Beuren’s Tom and Jerry” is now back – and shipping!
Walter Lantz “The Dog that Cried Wolf” (1953)
The odd take where the dog’s skin peels up to reveal his skeleton really stuck with me when I was a kid.
Some Thoughts on ‘Public Domain’, Including One Particular Mouse.
Pondering copyright — and the expiration of copyright. Both allowing for things to stay in the public view in different ways.
A Workprint of ‘Sweet Tooth Sam’ (1957)
Wishing everyone a happy new year with a workprint of a Terrytoon ‘Tom Terrific’ classic.
