Animated Segments from “Football Forecasts” (1958)
For this week’s film, I thought I’d show you something that showed up in the mail this week, stinking of vinegar syndrome… but it’s really neat.
A Revolutionary Article (Part 1)
Starting this week, a stroll down memory lane to witness how past generations remembered our nation’s founding fathers.
Walt Disney’s “Peter and the Wolf” on Records
Since we looked at The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in our last installment, let’s flip the Disneyland LP to Side One for Disney’s interpretation of a children’s musical classic.
Remembering the McKimson’s: A Chat with Robert McKimson Jr.
Robert McKimson remains one of the most underappreciated directors in animation history.
In His Own Words: Oliver Wallace on “Der Fuehrer’s Face”
The iconic theme song of the only animated cartoon for which Donald Duck won an Academy Award. How Oliver Wallace wrote the song, Der Fuehrer’s Face.
Know Your Old Film Distributors (Part 1)
Here’s a sort of ‘short list’ of companies that you’d likely come across if you’ve been collecting film over the years. All of these have released classic animation over the years.
Bugz Livez – Chapter Two: Fleaz (Pt. 4)
Into the last throes of theatrical animation hops our six-legged friend and the subject of this series: the cartoon flea.
Merrie Melodies 1939-40: A Significant Year (Part 2)
The remainder of the 1939-40 Merrie Melodies include titles that crystalize the personalities of two of Warner’s top characters.
The Online 16mm Cartoon Carnival: June Edition
Cartoon Carnival 92 will take place this coming Saturday, June 27th, at 3pm eastern time. Another potpourri of silent era favorites!
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]
