Hit the Beach (Part 9)
Today we follow animation’s sun-worshipers into the later 1950’s. Pass the bottle of Coppertone QT, if you please.
Tag Archives: Chilly Willy
Animation Ski Trails – 4
In a wrap-up to the subject of skiing – we’ve reached the foot of the mountain, and an early thaw is setting in. Our final run on the subject.
Animation Ski Trails – 3
Many post-war cartoon notables would follow the ski trails through the twists and turns of the 1950’s. Here’s how they did it.
Toons Abhor a Vacuum – Part 2
The history of the cartoon vacuum cleaner, into the 1940’s and on to features – plus some inside information about an unknown Chilly Willy short that never came to full fruition.
“Woody Woodpecker” Cartoon Soundtracks on Records
Peter Pan Records gave the world its last chance to enjoy soundtrack versions of some Walter Lantz cartoons on vinyl just before the advent of VHS tapes and CDs.
The Lantz Legacy
Psst, a secret. After fifty columns looking at so many facets and anecdotes of Walter’s life, here is how his legacy resonates today.
