Collecting 8mm
A particularly busy week here at the Thunderbean HQ, full of news. More on SOME of this news next week, as well as some new transfers. But for now, another…
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
F.D.R., the Depression – and a few New Deal Cartoons
When enough times goes by, history can seem more like mythology, with the artifacts left behind being the only things left to ‘prove’ things really happened. Time takes with it…
A Lost Ted Eshbaugh Film: “Sammy Salvage” (1943)
I’ve got a rare treasure for you this week – a previously lost wartime cartoon by Ted Eshbaugh. But first, I thought it would be kind-of cool to show how…
The Online Animation Community – and Jam Handy
Today I discuss the collective online animation community – and Jonathan Boshen’s Jam Handy Documentary Campaign. I think it’s really interesting the some of the basics of cultural communication are…
New DVD Release: “A Conversation with Walter and Gracie Lantz”
I promised I’d talk a little bit about this title a few weeks ago- and It’s finally back from replication as of today! It’s one that has been near and…
What are Your Favorite Cartoons with “Lesser-known” Characters?
These have continued to be busy weeks! The new Blu-ray as well as a new DVD title will both be back in the coming weeks from mastering, finally. New projects…
Making a Thunderbean Blu-ray or DVD Release – part 1
It’s a busy week here – student reviews and a auditorium full of animation history papers to read and grade; I always enjoy the work we’re seeing, though it leaves…
“The Kool Penguins” (1935) and Other Smoking Hot Cartoons
Just a quick note: I think it’s important to share the history of animated films if you’re lucky enough to be able to. It seems a huge shame to me…
More On Mary Blair: “Ceramic Mural” (1965)
Jerry’s post from yesterday about John Canemaker’s new book had me thinking about the Disney Educational film Ceramic Mural (1965). It’s a fascinating little document; it’s perhaps the only film…
Some Sneak Previews – and News on New Sets!
As the snow vanishes (and reappears here!). My ‘real’ job is as a professor at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, and as classes wind down each year I…
