Ted Eshbaugh’s “Cap’n Cub” (1945) – and ‘Momotaro’s Sea Eagles’ (1943)
A pair of World War II era aviation animation classics – one from the US with a high flying bear cub, the other from Japan with a patriotic monkey pilot.
RADIO ROUND-UP: Fibber McGee and Molly and The Great Gildersleeve
As promised, here’s the remainder of the various catchphrases used in cartoons that emanated from Fibber McGee.
“The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle” Book & Recording
Next Monday would have been June Foray’s 100th birthday, so this is a very different kind of “Spin,” taking a first-person approach for a very special project. THE ADVENTURES OF…
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award 1967
This was the first year the traditional Hollywood studios – including Disney, Warner Bros., MGM and Paramount – failed to score a nomination.
Sing Me A Cartoon #9: Who’s Afraid of “dem boesen Wolf?”
“Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?” was a huge hit all over the world – no more so than in the early days of Nazi Germany.
Baseball Featured in First Goofy “How To” Cartoon
This short showcases some wonderful animation by four of Disney’s Nine Old Men – Clark, Kimball, Johnston, and Davis – as well as Disney legend Bill Tytla.
Animation Anecdotes #328
Osamu Tezuka briefly met Walt Disney at the 1964 New York’s World Fair. I recently stumbled across Tezuka’s own remembrance of that encounter.
Putting Together a Show of Classic Animation
What kind of cartoon show would you put together? And what cartoons would you never show? Here’s my list.
RADIO ROUND-UP: The Johnson Wax Program Presents, Fibber McGee and Molly!
Ever wonder about those catch phrases we heard over and over in classic cartoons? Here’s where those funny lines come from.
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]
