In the Center Ring (Part 33)
Bring down the house lights. The show is over.
Tag Archives: Dumbo
In the Center Ring (Part 6)
One would think that circus life and atmosphere hardly fit into the wartime years of animation, and that imagery of such frivolity would seem out of style. But you would be wrong.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 16)
Today’s offerings include a well-known feature, and many lesser-known installments from major and minor studios.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 7)
We conclude the 1930’s, then move on to a new decade, in this week’s survey of hot times in the old toons – tonight.
Dumbo’s Mother: Adrienne Tytla
Adrienne le Clerc met her husband Bill Tytla in 1936 when she was a 22-year-old actress and fashion model from Seattle, earning extra money by posing for Disney Studio art classes.
The Story of Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” on Disneyland Records
The shortest, least pretentious Disney animated feature was adapted into simple, straightforward Storyteller albums—but who does the voice of Timothy Mouse on them?
Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” Soundtrack on Records
The fourth Disney animated feature was short, sweet and successful on the big screen, TV, home video—and on records, from 78 shellacs to internet downloads.
Flying Elephants, yet!
From the score of Dumbo, Disney decided to concentrate on popularizing two of the songs: the lullaby “Baby Mine” and the rhythmic novelty “When I See An Elephant Fly”.
The Year Ahead in Cartoon Preservation
The thrill I get when seeing something that hasn’t been screened in many years is two-fold; first in just the coolness of seeing it myself, but much more in sharing it with others.
Animation Anecdotes #203
Peter Tytla: The Dumbo Boy. The December 29, 1941 issue of Time Magazine had a review of Disney’s recently released animated feature Dumbo. It included in the review of the…
