Awards with Character: Classic Oscar Winning Cartoons Celebrating Anniversaries
Four animated shorts, each an Oscar winner and each one also celebrating an anniversary this year.
The Animation in “Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America”
This animated segment was produced by Pantomime Pictures, directed by Bill Hurtz and animated by Fred Crippen.
In the Center Ring (Part 9)
Featured performers today include Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Mighty Mouse and Oil Can Harry.
Azaro, Bisso, Melgarejo: the War of the Pops – Part 1
In the latter years of the 60’s cartoons and comics were being watched keenly and closely by the intelligentsia – believe it or not!
From Story to Screen: “Slick Hare” (1947)
The storyboards for Slick Hare exist – and you’ll get to see them today!
Small World: The 30th Anniversary of “Thumbelina”
One only wishes that this artistry was partnered with a stronger story that allowed for some emotional attachment to the characters.
Scrappy In “Showing Off” (1931)
It’s an especially well animated short – and Scrappy smokes through half the film. Kids – don’t try this at home!
In the Center Ring (Part 8)
1947 was a busy year for cartoon circus action, among them a George Pal Puppetoon, a Disney featurette, a Tex Avery oddity, and visits by Andy Panda and Popeye.
Van Beuren Music 1932-33
The 1932-33 season was very good for RKO Pictures – and Van Beuren’s cartoon division.
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]
