Huckleberry Hound, Sascha Burland & 1960’s Politics
Madison Avenue songsmith Sascha Burland produced the most sophisticated Hanna-Barbera-licensed record ever when Huckleberry Hound ran for President in 1960.
The 50th Cartoon Carnival
The *50th* Cartoon Carnival, which commences at 8pm on Saturday November 19th, 2016 in Brooklyn, is specifically dedicated to rarities. On ‘reel’ 16mm film, too.
Forgotten Anime #42: “Explorer Woman Ray” (1989)
Explorer Woman Ray was inspired by Indiana Jones, with a feisty young woman archaeologist, a hidden treasure/mystic artifact of world power, and an unscrupulous rival.
Quincy Magoo Meets Jim Crow
Steve Bosustow traveled to New Orleans to promote the premiere of UPA’s 1001 Arabian Knights. He spoke at Tulane University, which in 1959 had no African American students – ironic, considering UPA’s earlier work like Brotherhood of Man.
Animation Anecdotes #287
“He loved ballet, was crazy about ballet,” Bill Scott said of director Bobe Cannon. “He considered animated movement a form of ballet and when he would design a film, it would largely be in terms of ballet motion.”
Cartoon Characters for President!
This is as political as I think we ever need to get here at Cartoon Research, but have you ever considered how many cartoon characters that have “run” for President?
Jim Tyer, part 2: Terrytoons Characters and 1960s Felix Stories
Jim Tyer began drawing stories for the St. John comics in 1948. Unlike the other freelancing animators, Tyer wrote his own stories, which often led to strange but humorous ideas.
Golden Records’ “Bugs Bunny Songfest” (1961)
The all-time looniest Looney Tunes record is a compilation of Little Golden Records voiced by Gil Mack plus 12 months of birthday songs performed by Mel Blanc himself.
“Betty Boop’s Penthouse” (1933) – and “Frat”
Here’s a cartoon perfect for Halloween Eve – and, it turns out, there’s another “needle-drop” here taking up a good part of the cartoon’s soundtrack.
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]
