Royal Treatment: Looking Back at “Anastasia”
Anastasia would prove to be not only Fox’s first, but also their most successful animated feature at the time.
Famous Studios “Much Ado About Mutton” (1947)
This is a pretty fun cartoon to just listen to the soundtrack for – a great reminder of how nicely composed the tracks are on Famous Studios films.
We, Robots! (Part 22): Big Screens for Big Machines
In our final phase upon the subject of automatons in animation, we move back to the silver screen, for an “upgrade” into feature films.
Famous Studios: Noveltoons 1946-47
The Paramount Noveltoons during the immediate postwar years were met with considerable musical success.
Cartoon Characters on the Radio!
The frequent appearances of animated characters, particularly Bugs Bunny, on vintage radio shows, prove how popular they really were.
Crying Fowl: The 70th Anniversary of “Duck Amuck”
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, this cartoon deserves all the admiration and praise it has received.
What is Your Favorite “Mid Century Modern” Designed Cartoon Short or Series?
Off the top of my head, here are some of my favorite stylized things from the 50s.
We, Robots! (Part 21): More Bits, More Bots
A final group of odds and ends, as we attempt to wrap up coverage of TV animated robots in this installment.
Disney Goes To War
An interesting piece from the August 31st 1942 issue of LIFE magazine that I thought it would be worth posting here.
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]
