Van Beuren Tom and Jerry (Part 4): “The Magic Mummy”
Wrapping up this year with two shorts, including a personal favorite of mine.
They’re In Good Spirits: The 40th Anniversary of “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”
The animated featurette was made at a challenging time for the Walt Disney Studios – when they needed a hit.
“Christopher Mouse” (c 1952)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! And I’ll note: I’m properly dressed for the occasion to write this week’s post.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 38)
Weather episodes of Winnie the Pooh, Aladdin, Kim Possible, Lilo and Stitch, and a relatively new Mickey Mouse cartoon with some epic storm action in nostalgic remembrance of their good old days.
Van Beuren Music – 1930-31
The Van Beuren cartoons managed to chug along, despite issues over their use of Farmer Al Falfa and Mickey Mouse look-alikes.
The Top Ten ‘Classic Cartoon’ Blu-Rays of 2023
A completely subjective list of ‘must-have’ blu ray releases that came out during the 2023 calendar year.
The More the Merrier: Seldom Seen Christmas Specials #2
Here are some additional seasonal offerings from television’s past, suggested by “Cartoon Research” readers.
Famous Studios “Winter Draws On” (1948)
The Screen Songs from the 40s are a series we’ve scanned a lot of, but there’s never been an ‘official’ set.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 37)
More wet, dry, and generally unsettled Disney TV offerings this week on our continuing stormchasers’ trek – not necessarily in chronological order.
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]
