Drawn Together: Remembering “Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue”
This TV special brought together animated characters from different studios.
This TV special brought together animated characters from different studios.
A survey today of animation from the 1960’s into the mid 1980‘s, predating the cartoon Renaissance, which will be discussed next week.
This early Chuck Jones short features a redesigned Elmer and an early appearance of Bugs.
Today, we transition from the 50’s into the early half of the 1960’s in theatrical cartoons. You’ve been warned!
Cartoon consciousness comes in a quartet of Tom and Jerrys, a duo of Bugs Bunny, and solo spots for Woody, the Road Runner and Tommy Tortoise.
More self-referential fare, with Bugs and Daffy – and some surprises from a few relative-unknowns at Terrytoons.
A significant leaning toward Warner Bros today, with only two titles in our discussion coming from the ranks of other studios.
Submitted for your approval: evidence of characters who know they are on screen, and use this to their zany advantage.
A lot of familiar faces today, as Warner, Paramount, and Terrytoons all provide contributions continuing to exploit their toon existence for all they’re worth.
A surprising number of Terrytoons appear in this week’s survey as we resume our overview of characters interacting with audiences, narrators, and/or animators.