MGM’s “The Rookie Bear” (1941)
You’re in the Army now with Barney Bear in this week’s animator breakdown!
When Bugs, Popeye, Batman, Mickey & Friends Went Disco
In the late seventies, you never knew who was going to boogie next—Beethoven or Ethel Merman—so it was a matter of time before classic animated characters got into the beat.
PLUGS: Popeye Vol. 2, Comic Books, and Screenings!
Today a couple of plugs for some stuff I want to make sure every reader of Cartoon Research is aware of.
In His Own Words: Joe Ranft
In 1999, Joe dropped by Disney Feature Animation Florida and the Disney Institute where I was an animation instructor, and I got a chance to talk with him.
75th Anniversary of D-DAY
Since today is the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, I was reminded of the role animation played in the second World War.
Walt Disney’s “The Robber Kitten” (1935)
We’re back to animator breakdowns this month! This week, we follow little Ambrose in the Disney Silly Symphony, The Robber Kitten, one of the best – and most overlooked.
A First Attempt at a Disney Music Compilation
By 1942, Walt Disney had compiled quite a catalog of songs – and in that year, somebody at Decca Records thought it would be a good idea to release an “album” of Disney songs.
The Voice Above The Apron: Lillian Randolph
Ever since the 1930s African American vocal artist Lillian Randolph sang when performing for animated cartoons as a domestic servant.
Who Was Count Cutelli?
Count Cutelli is not mentioned in any other source, other than that short self-promoting newspaper interview, as ever doing Mickey Mouse’s voice. So what are the facts?
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]
