Sing Me A Cartoon 20: Who Played Cock Robin?
The Disney music department was pinning its hopes on a song in a cartoon that was based on a poem that had first been printed around 1744 – Who Killed Cock Robin?
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin”
Never Had a Film Like This! Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Aladdin with a special post worthy of Prince Ali’s parade.
Animation Anecdotes #339
The producers of Who Framed Roger Rabbit approached King Features about using Betty Boop and Popeye in the film but were turned down. So how did Betty Boop get in?
Updates, Grateful Stuff – and the Familiar Thanksgiving Toons!
So, as is the usual custom here, on this Thanksgiving, here are the things I’m grateful for related to classic animation this year…
Disney Cartoon Parodies
Disney characters and films are so iconic – and represent all that is good and clean – that they are a tempting target for parody. Here are a few classic examples.
Walt Disney’s Latin American Features on Records – Part 1
With Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” premiering this week, here’s the first of a two-part Spin through Disney’s dance with Latin American musical artistry in the 1940’s.
Debunking Disney Urban Myths
One of the things I have had to do very frequently in the past decade or more is defend Walt from unfounded accusations. Walt was not a saint, nor did he consider himself one.
Sing Me A Cartoon 19: Two Sequels, One Mystery
“The Three Little Pigs” spawned two sequel songs–one of which we may never hear. Here’s what I know about them.
The Mighty Heroes: Ralph Bakshi’s Professional Springboard
As a baby boomer raised on the Terrytoons’ Mighty Heroes, I was delighted when its creator, Ralph Bakshi, granted me an interview for my latest mini-book.
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]
