A Class Act: Classic Cartoons Perfect for The Back-to-School Season
It’s the perfect time of year to watch classic cartoons that have been themed around school.
Little Roquefort in “Seasick Sailors”(1951)
And now — A break from the world — and some enjoyable Terrytoons animation!
Cartoons At Bat (Part 14)
This week we play “clean-up” position, covering a few late outings from Flintstones spinoffs, and then a run of Jetsons episodes with baseball references.
Hail to the Crying Hero
Continuing my musings on Paul Terry and his characters.
The Mysterious Paul Terry
The general view makes Terry out to be a tough businessman, with few dollars, fewer scruples, and the motto “quantity over quality” tattooed on the neck.
No More Mr. Mice Guy: The 30th Anniversary of “Runaway Brain”
The short, an homage to classic horror films, celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.
Two Springtimes: “Springtime” (1929) and “Spring Song” (1949)
…both late – considering summer is almost done!
Cartoons at Bat (Part 13)
The Flintstones got involved in no less than 10 baseball stories over the course of their career. We only have room this week for eight.
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” 1941-43
By the time we were involved in WWII, Columbia’s cartoon division had recovered from the passing of Charles Mintz.
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]
