Merrie Melodies 1940-41: The Care and Feeding of a New Cartoon Star (Part 2)
Continuing with the latter portion of the season in which Bugs Bunny came unto his own – and our survey of the songs Carl Stalling used on the soundtracks
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A Revolutionary Article (Part 2)
Move over, Hamilton! Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Casper also fight for their home and country – as seen in these cartoons.
Merrie Melodies 1939-40: A Significant Year (Part 2)
The remainder of the 1939-40 Merrie Melodies include titles that crystalize the personalities of two of Warner’s top characters.
Beware The Leprechauns (part 4)
Toy Story had no monopoly on little green men – as those pesky leprechauns continued to show up where you least expect them, full or tricks and Irish ire.
Hearts and Flowers – Part 3
Here’s more orchids for remembrance, as we journey down the primrose path of the late 1940’s and early 50’s for more glimpses of Technicolor petals and exotic bouquets.
The “Cheater” Cartoons
Cheaters typically had plots involving someone sharing memories of the past. Every time a memory would be announced, the old clip would appear. Here’s a list of those cartoons.
The End of Theatricals on Network Television
As 2020 begins, remember it’s been 20 years since theatricals were a staple on weekly network television. Here’s my little tribute to the way it once was.
Countdown to 2020: More Tick-Tock Talk
We continue our survey of clocks as central figures in animation history, and of Father Time’s periodic visits to keep things in sync.
Spacey Invaders IV: The Other Invaders.
The final chapter of our survey of animated outer space visitors. Who next will invade our galaxy? Only an animators’ hyperactive creativity can say!
Let Me Pick Your Brain! (Part 1)
Aside from the usual array of supernatural spooks so common to the season, a more Earthbound villain is also a frequent inhabitant of the Halloween scene: the evil scientist.
