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!
More About Jack Bradbury
For too many animation and funny animal comic book fans, the work of Jack Bradbury is unknown and underappreciated.
Thunderbean’s “Popeye Original Classics In Technicolor”
I’m happy to report my new Blu-ray Popeye set is finally done! Here’s a little preview of some of the things on the set.
Bugz Livez – Chapter Two: Fleaz (Pt. 3)
With character design running the gamut from mere black dots to miniature sensual humanized chorus girls, we continue our weekly survey of toons focusing on the common flea.
Walt Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” on Records
In this anniversary year of both Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, we take a Spin through a stack of recordings inspired by Mickey Mouse’s classic clash with bewitched brooms.
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]
