Favorite Character Moments in Animation
There’s a lot of cartoons I really like, but when it comes right down to it, there’s often brilliant *moments* that are especially great. Here’s my list.
Category Archives: THUNDERBEAN THURSDAY
“Six Legged Saboteurs” (1943)
This odd little film was produced by Cartoon Films Limited, a small commercial outfit that evolved out of the Ub Iwerks Studio after the split from Pat Powers.
“The Picnic Panic” (1935)
“The Picnic Panic” raw scan, plus the old cartoon year that was and the old cartoon future, plus some end of the year ‘Rainbows’…
“Japanese Lanterns” (1935)
Japanese Lanterns is a wonderful little short from near the beginning of the Rainbow Parade series. I think it’s one of the best of the series – and here is my latest transfer.
“Santa’s Surprise” (1947)
I’ve had that certain ‘sound’ of the Paramount Cartoon orchestration humming in my head, so when I was thinking about what to show this week I thought about Santa’s Surprise.
Thunderbean Updates and “Sandman Tales” (1933)
This week’s cartoon is an especially bizarre one, and almost qualifies as an entry in the “It was only a dream” category of cartoons – except you know its a dream from the beginning.
What is the ‘True’ Version of a Classic Animated Short?
What makes the ‘authentic’ version of a classic animated film (or any film for that matter)? What is the ‘true’ version of a classic animation short?
Thunderbean Thursday Thanksgiving 2018
I don’t know why, but it seems like there’s always a Thunderbean Thursday post on Thanksgiving!
Eshbaugh Gets Political: “A Fable of the New Deal” (1936)
As if we all haven’t had enough of politics as of late! First, though, a few Thunderbean updates: Lots still going on; look for stills later this afternoon on the…
“Hallowe’en” (1931) with Toby the Pup!
The Toby the Pup cartoons have been high on my list of wants ever since I saw an article by Jerry Beck in Movie Collector’s World (back in 1981!)
