Back to School (Part 5)
In the spirit of exploration, higher learning gets turned on its ear with a round of experimental concepts, with unusual and sometimes daring visual modes, bordering on the surreal.
In the spirit of exploration, higher learning gets turned on its ear with a round of experimental concepts, with unusual and sometimes daring visual modes, bordering on the surreal.
The later Thirties bring a few new twists into our cartoon curriculum to the point where, at least for the animated world, “Swing” was added to the class list for any self-respecting toon.
During the remainder of the 1931-32 season, the Screen Songs began to feature more live footage from well known radio artists.
Welcome back to lecture number two in our introductory-level course on ‘30’s Toon Education 101′. Last week got us past orientation, and this week we knuckle down for more serious study,
Like it or not, the nation faces a return, after a long hiatus, to a tradition as old as the hills – face to face, classroom education.
A lonely tuba’s storied rise from one low-budget record to a star-studded history of award-winning fame and game-changing entertainment.
By the end of this season, both Bimbo and Betty were getting occasional screen credit, which indicates they were both becoming attractive to exhibitors.
It was sixty five years ago this month the Popeye theatrical films made their national television debut in 1956. Let’s Celebrake!
This week’s installment starts with a rundown of TV Popeye and Mister Magoo, then we move on to Hanna-Barbera – and a brief theatrical renaissance from Walt Disney.
As usual, Hanna Barbera takes the lead in producing beach-related episodes, while a handful of surviving theatrical studios provide occasional output on a similar theme.