Walt Disney’s “Mr. Toad” on Records
The first segment of the last Disney “package feature” of the ’40s makes a fine recording and a memorable park attraction–even to those who don’t know the film.
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Sing Me A Cartoon #12: The Rarest of the Rare
Frank Luther recorded “Mickey Mouse And Minnie’s In Town”, and “In A Silly Symphony”. They were released on picture discs in early 1934 – and they didn’t sell at all!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award 1968
It wasn’t a Hubley independent Windy Day that took home an Oscar this year – it was a Disney Blustery Day instead.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1965
This year marked an increase in the actual number of short films submitted – and the quality all-around was quite high.
Jim Korkis on Disney’s “Ben And Me” (1953)
Based on the popular book by Robert Lawson, Ben and Me tells the “true” story of an inventive churchmouse who was actually the real brains behind Ben Franklin.
Disney Records Sold Only at Gulf Gas Stations
There was a time when you could fill up your car, pay one extra dollar and get a dozen Disney hits in a special collectors album available only at Gulf stations.
Animation Anecdotes #317
From Entertainment Weekly, November 13th, 1992 on Disney’s Aladdin: “A voiceless, faceless and limbless magic carpet speaks volumes with only body language.”
May Reviews and Updates – Part 2
A few more reviews today: that new Taschen book on Disney Features, Jim Korkis on Disney’s Gremlins, and DePatie-Freleng on DVD and blu-ray.
Animation Anecdotes #312
The lady of the house in the classic MGM Tom & Jerry cartoons — did you ever want to see her face? Well now you can!
The Final Days of The Theatrical Cartoon Short
Watching a “Woody Woodpecker” cartoon from the early 1970s is a bittersweet experience. My column for this month is about how the press covered the last years of theatrical cartoon shorts.
