A Revolutionary Article (Part 3)
A series based on Revolutionary times? Here’s Popeye, Magoo, Gumby and the most “revolutionary” of all cartoon characters: Terrytoons’ Hector Heathcote.
Spin Special: Celebrating Voice Actor Marvin Miller
A long-overdue appreciation of the versatile animation and live-action actor/narrator, with a career spanning over half a century.
Donald Duck in “The Plastics Inventor” (1944)
Not only an entertaining and well-made cartoon, it also has several unusual points of historical interest.
The Black Cauldron’s Witches of Morva
The witch threesome in The Black Cauldron were meant to resemble the famous Fates of Greek mythology.
What Film From a Series Do You Most Want to See A Good Copy Of?
There are so many cartoons that need to be restored. This week I thought it might be fun to make a list of the top ten cartoons I’d like to see a beautiful copy of.
A Revolutionary Article (Part 2)
Move over, Hamilton! Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Casper also fight for their home and country – as seen in these cartoons.
Looney Tunes 1940-41 – The Last Full Year of Peace
The background music in the Looney Tunes during the 1940-41 season, at a time when the world seemed to want comedy – and escapism.
Growing Up in Wackyland and Beanyland: A Conversation with Ruth Clampett
I spoke to Ruth about what it was like growing up with one of the greatest directors in animation history.
The 1941 Disney Strike
In its June 1941 issue, The Screen Actor Magazine published an extensive article about the Disney Strike, which at that time was a little over a week old.
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]
