Hugh Harman Rareties
Once again we are back in Mark Kausler’s film closet – digging through decades of accumulated film prints acquired through a lifetime of collecting. Today some Hugh Harman rarities.
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MGM’s Happy Harmony “Honeyland” (1935)
In this weeks breakdown, well see whats the buzz is all about in this Harman-Ising Happy Harmonies cartoon!
Harman-Ising’s “The Calico Dragon” (1935)
After this post, I will be taking a brief hiatus. For my last installment of “Fairy Tale February”, here’s an Oscar-nominated cartoon from the Harman-Ising studios!
Coronet Films “The Littlest Angel” (1950)
This short was a collaboration between Hugh Harman Productions and Coronet’s in-house staff. Coronet distributed this film for many years in 16mm for the educational film market in beautiful Kodachrome.
Animation Anecdotes #292
When animator, director, producer Hugh Harman passed away November 25th, 1982, he was living pretty close to the poverty line. He could no longer afford to own a car and lived in a ramschackle rooming house.
Harman/ Ising’s “Mischivous Mice” (1934)
The Harman / Ising Studio produced three ‘Cubby Bear’ cartoons for Van Beuren in 1933. Two of the three, ‘’Cubby World Flight’ and Gay Gaucho’ saw theatrical release, and this one – the third one – didn’t.
Hugh Harman and Gordon Sheehan’s “Tom Thumb in King Arthur’s Court” (1963)
Tom Thumb in King Arthur’s Court is an interesting entry in the history of educational films. Hugh Harman started it and Gordon Sheehan completed it. Bizarre to say the least.
Harman-Ising’s “Little Cheeser” (1936)
This week’s breakdown features Little Cheeser, a 1936 Happy Harmony directed by Rudy Ising – and the first appearance of a new recurring character for MGM.
MGM’S “Alias St. Nick” (1935)
Happy holidays, dear readers! The first Christmas cartoon this month is one of the earlier Happy Harmonies produced by MGM!
Disney’s Oswald Rabbit “The Ocean Hop” (1927)
This week’s breakdown features everyone’s favorite lucky rabbit in a cartoon inspired by aviator Charles Lindbergh’s historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris.
