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.
It’s a Happy Holiday with Hanna-Barbera!
A look at an H-B soundtrack album from the nineties PLUS some exciting Hanna-Barbera news for a happy new year.
Thad K Reviews “Looney Tunes Collectors Choice” Vol. 2
Five more than the first volume, and a wider array, this time spanning from the late ‘30s to early ‘60s.
Grumpy Old Scrooge: The 45th Anniversary of “The Stingiest Man in Town”
Walter Matthau was such perfect casting for Ebeneezer Scrooge.
Van Beuren Tom & Jerry in “Piano Tooners” (1932)
I’m sharing the whole cartoon from the original camera negative. It’s one of my favorites from the series, warts and all.
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]
