A Musical Up-Roar 1936-38
At MGM, the Harman-Ising cartoons had been becoming more elaborate and more expensive with each passing season.
Howard Beckerman (1930-2024)
He left us on Saturday. Here’s a little tribute to a man who inspired a generation of animators.
Patriotic Porky: The 85th Anniversary of Warner Bros.’ “Old Glory”
Uncle Sam provides an American history lesson for Porky Pig in this classic Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short.
“Scrappy’s Camera Troubles” (1937)
Scrappy really should have some adult supervision in this week’s short since it would help him take proper care of other people’s property.
In the Center Ring (Part 24)
More circus memorabilia from the 1960’s, with an emphasis on anime, Joe Oriolo and Hal Seeger.
The Reluctant Dragon – Part 2
From concept art to film reviews, there’s even more one can examine concerning this character.
Viva Ann-Margrock!
The spectacular Ann-Margret babysat for Pebbles, danced with Fred and Barney, and generally made the sixties extra super groovy.
Disney’s Roaring Success: The 30th Anniversary of “The Lion King”
Thirty years later, this film continues to resonate with audiences.
A Fleischer Animated Antic: “The Wizard of Arts” (1941)
Greetings, Gate! It’s a short TB Thursday today, with a short you’ve most likely not seen before.
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 Cal Arts in Valencia, UCLA in Westwood and Woodbury University in Burbank – teaching animation history. More about Jerry Beck [Click Here]
