The Essential List
A classic cartoon primer of absolute must see films for the unwashed – and of course, what are yours?
Tag Archives: Disney
More Obscure Disney Books
I love hunting for books and the joy of discovering a book I never knew existed. Here are a few more to add to the Disney bibliography.
The Original “Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers”
There was mixed-reaction this week to the release of the trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Chip N’ Dale movie. So I figured we should take a look back at where that idea all began.
Yearbooks #4 – Two Off-Model Yearbooks with Disney characters (Or so they claim)
This is a post solely to show how off-model these can get. I swear this is one of the last ones I’ll share that looks this awful.
Yearbooks #3 – Disney Characters Helix High School 1955
For this post, I’m going to showcase some yearbook art produced without permission of their copyright holders. And it’s ugly.
Marketing of Animated Cartoons in the 1930s (Part 2)
Continuing my case study of the Loew’s theater chain in New York City, and how they booked their cartoon shorts – studio by studio.
Who Was Harry Holt?
Holt was a Disney animator and sculptor who officially retired from the company in 1982. Here is his story.
Pondering “Pocahontas”
I think Disney’s Pocahontas will seem better as time passes. While it is flawed, there is still much to recommend in it. Here’s my opinion.
Disney Rarities
This week, two Disney oddities in Mark Kausler’s film closet – one, a lost educational film from the 1940s, the other some rare behind the scenes footage from Pinocchio.
The Unknown “Prep & Landing” Comic Book Story
One thing that animation fans may have missed was an eight-page comic book story of Wayne and Lanny preparing The Avengers mansion – Prep & Landing – Mansion: Impossible!
