Disney at the 1939 World’s Fair
Disney had a prominent presence at the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair that had some elements that many think influenced some aspects of Epcot.
Disney had a prominent presence at the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair that had some elements that many think influenced some aspects of Epcot.
Let’s look at some newly scanned frames from this long anticipated cartoon compilation.
All Rise. Court is again in session.
TV’s first feature-length animated film and its companion pop storybook album happened in a roundabout way.
The artwork for these ink blotters was done by artist Hank Porter. Here’s the story behind them.
Here’s a survey of some of animated highlights at the Oscar presentations.
This scan is hot off the scanner!
Yes, It’s true. Every once in a while most toons will have a run-in with the law.
The cartoons from this period, with Milt Franklyn appearing more often as composer, would still retrieve old musical numbers as part of their underscore.
Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than 15 books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney, and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He has curated cartoons for DVD and Blu-ray compilations and has lent his expertise to dozens of bonus documentaries and audio commentaries on such. Beck is currently on the faculty of CalArts in Valencia, UCLA in Westwood and Woodbury University in Burbank – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]