Mutt and Jeff in “Playing with Fire” (1926)
Here’s an interesting cartoon to chat about. It’s an enjoyable little romp – and it stars Mutt and Jeff.
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
Kinex in HD: “The Land of Wiz” and “The Land of the Wooden Soldiers”
Two of the five Kinex shorts I scanned today were tied together story-wise, so I thought it might be fun to post the raw scans for you, fresh from the telecine bakery!
“Lesser-Known” Films You Might Have Missed
The joy of discovering something I haven’t seen – I never seem to lose it. This week I post a few films YOU might not have seen.
Jumping Back into ‘Stop Motion Marvels’
I’ve been obsessively gathering films for the HD re-issue of the first volume of my Stop Motion Marvels set. Here’s a few shorts from the original set that have found some fame on the internet.
Top 10 Best Musical Scores In A Cartoon Short
I thought it might be fun to list some of my favorite scores from classic animated shorts, and see what yours are as well.
Regarding the Restoration of the First 13 Rainbow Parades
Here’s a short breakdown on each of the cartoons on my upcoming DVD/blu-ray set – and the folks and institutions that were my film sources.
Terrytoons “Paint Pot Symphony” (1949) – and The New Decade
Although it’s not Academy Award material, this is an enjoyable little outing, and I’m sure you’ll recognize Connie Rasinski’s and Jim Tyer’s fun animation.
Thunderbean New Year’s Resolutions
I have a few big Thunderbean New Years’ resolutions for the coming year 2020 – and I’m going to announce them here!
“The Dog Ate My Homework” Rambles— and “The Snowman” (1931/33)
I was especially excited to have a chance to scan the preservation negs that the Library of Congress had made for the Ted Eshbaugh short.
New “Old” Animation
Several new TV spots are done in retro style. I have to wonder how inspired these are from Cuphead — and I wonder what the future holds in terms of further stylistic influence.
