Van Beuren’s Tom and Jerry on the Brain: “Rabid Hunters” (1932)
I really wish there was a collection of pristine 35mm Tom and Jerry somewhere. Heck, I’d take half beat up ones as well!
Fitness v. Fatness (Part 5): The Fitter Fifties
Snap on those headbands, don your athletic shorts and best running shoes, and get set for some energetic roadwork down our latest animation trail.
Max and Dave: More Mix From ‘26
Most of the songs in this week’s post are either old standard favorites or popular songs of the ‘aughts or ‘teens, with something of a plurality of Irving Berlin songs.
My Top Ten Favorite Bugs Bunny Cartoons
Here’s my list of Bugs Bunny’s I can watch over and over. The ones I believe contain the quintessential personalty of the character.
In Their Own Words: The Directors of “Brother Bear”
In 2003 I spoke with the directors about their work on one of the last of the hand-drawn Disney animated films.
Scrappy in “The Dog Snatcher” (1931)
It was the fourth released in the series and especially notable for a series of very Fleischer-esque moments that are all pretty enjoyable.
Fitness v. Fatness (Part 4): The Fattening Forties
World War II was coming to an end, and Americans considered themselves as living high off the hog – and no doubt many started to look like one in the process.
Walt’s Very First Disney Records
Walt Disney’s only record album for his in-house record company, the first it produced and released, sixty-five years ago.
The Secret Origin of Deputy Dawg
The exact story of how Deputy Dawg was developed is incomplete, but early press coverage and related research bring new revelations to light.
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]
