Scrappy in “Yelp Wanted” (1931)
Anyone reading this column with any regularity knows that I love Scrappy. And his first cartoon is essential viewing.
Tag Archives: Columbia Screen Gems
“Scrappy’s Boy Scouts” (1936)
This particular print is one of two I own: one is a nice sharp Official Films original. The other has the original Columbia titles.
The Five Best Columbia/Screen Gems Cartoons of the 1940s
Are there more than five? I don’t know, but here are my picks.
Historical Moments In the Depression – Told by Cartoons
I’ve love to hear about some of your favorite cartoons concerning events during the depression.
Farewell to Phil Davis: A Scrapbook from the Artists at Charles Mintz
When Art Davis’ brother, Phil, left the Charles Mintz studio, his fellow artists gave him a scrapbook filled with caricatures and gag drawings. Check out this treasure trove!
In your opinion, what is the worst golden age cartoon? Mine is “Dumb Like a Fox” (1941)
Honestly, this film is awful.
Hey! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays All – with a Small Holiday Cartoon Program!
Since its Christmas time.. let’s watch some Christmas cartoons!
People Watching 16mm Cartoon Prints on YouTube
I’m amazed at how many people are posting 16mm cartoons they’re shooting off a screen, or using professional scanners. Here’s a sample of what I mean.
Columbia’s “The Untrained Seal” (1936)
I think they must have loved animating fish at Screen Gems, since they may be the most fun part of this particular cartoon.
A Light At The End of the Many Blu-ray Tunnels
A Boy and His Dog is one of my all time favorites of the Color Rhapsodies series. It’s both beautiful and incredibly cheesy at times, with a cringeworthy little boy
