Cartoon Research 10th Anniversary Post
Today marks the tenth year of this Cartoon Research blog in this format. Let’s celebrate with a special look at “Popeye The Ace of Space”!
Dr. Seuss at DePatie-Freleng
Geisel was especially happy with the DePatie-Freleng television adaptations of his books. Here’s a look at some of those projects.
The Best Cartoon You’ve Never Seen!
The most obscure cartoons on your “Wanted” checklist. Here’s my choices — now it’s time for yours!
We, Robots! (Part 15): H/B Ho Hum, and Disney’s Afternoon Automatons
The 70’s were a decidedly fallow period for robots, with Hanna-Barbera still primarily in command of the airwaves.
The Animated Adventures of Phil Kimmelman
The man behind Schoolhouse Rock and dozens of famous commercials had quite a journey.
Love is On the Air: Classic Valentine’s Day TV Specials
A list of just some of the “love”-ly animated television special offerings through the years.
The Friz and the Diz
In January 1927, Friz Freleng boarded a train and headed to California to work for Walt Disney. Here’s why that didn’t last very long.
Dynamo Doc in “Freeloading Feline” (1960)
This isn’t a really bad cartoon, but there’s really not much to recommend it either – unless you are a diehard fan of 60s Lantz.
We, Robots! (Part 14): Freaks and Finks
Time to close out the prolific 60’s, and move on.
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]
