Animator Breakdown: “Barnyard Babies” (1935)
Today, a production draft courtesy of Michael Barrier, who photocopied several papers from Rudy Ising’s collection in 1979.
Tag Archives: Happy Harmonies
A Musical Up-Roar (Part 2)
At MGM, Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising found the mojo they had been seeking ever since they left Warner Brothers.
Happy Henfruit Pt. 2: “Eggs-hilaration”
Whether your preference is low-calorie whites or fattening yolks, watch your cholesterol count, as we continue with a survey of cartoons centering on what a hen lays best.
Those MGM Jazz Frog Cartoons
Beyond producing cartoons starring humanoid versions of Bosko and Honey at MGM, Harman and Ising also specialized in films starring caricatures of black jazz musicians – as frogs.
Harman-Ising’s “The Old Pioneer” (1934)
Harman and Ising’s second cartoon for MGM is more gag-oriented than their later Happy Harmonies, where they emphasized charm and spectacle, seeking to emulate Disney’s Silly Symphonies.
