MGM’s Happy Harmony “Honeyland” (1935)
In this weeks breakdown, well see whats the buzz is all about in this Harman-Ising Happy Harmonies cartoon!
Decca Celebrates Walt’s “Disneyland” on Records
Here are two vintage LP collections of great songs to commemorate the birthday of Walt Disney’s original theme park in Anaheim, which has a birthday next Monday.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1960
An incredible mix at this years screening: foreign films, independent animation, studio shorts (some of which cross the border into the realm of TV cartoons).
Sing Me A Cartoon 2: Mickey Mouse at the start
By the end of 1929, the Mickey Mouse cartoons were enormously popular, not only with the general public, but with high-falutin’ film critics …and song-writers.
When a Lost Oswald Cartoon is Found, the Restoration Process Begins
When a lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon is found, either full or partial, that’s when the real work begins with restoration and preservation.
Animation Anecdotes #321
Ralph Bakshi was working in 1989 on selling an animated series to NBC called Hound Town – about a group of dogs who observe the curious habits of humans.
“Cartoons to the Rescue” – and Memories of Watching Animation in the 70s.
The 70s for me were filled with watching Popeye, Looney Tunes, lots of Saturday morning… and “Time for Timer”!
Animator Breakdown for Disney’s “Toby Tortoise Returns” (1936)
This week’s animator breakdown features one of my absolute favorite Disney animated shorts. Its been at the top of my list, right from the very beginning!
Bozo the Clown Goes on the “Record” about America
The self-elected worlds most famous clown takes part in a march dressed in red, white and blue on the LP that most closely captures his animated personality.
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]
