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.
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Hugh Harman’s “The Field Mouse” (1941)
Today, we look into one of Hugh Harman’s most lavish short cartoons, and one of his last for the MGM studio, “The Field Mouse”. Here’s the breakdown of animators who brought this film to life.
Harman-Ising’s “Good Wrinkles” (1951)
A look at Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising’s rarely seen 1951 industrial film “Good Wrinkles” – A twenty-two minute Technicolor cartoon, narrated by radio personality John Nesbitt, created with the intent on educating viewers on the virtues of Prunes.
Hugh Harman’s “Winky the Watchman” – and How to Do a Great Commentary Track
I really wish Hugh Harman had made a feature film instead of the educational films his studio produced over the years. The production values in their mid-40s productions are quite…
Hugh Harman’s “Easy Does It” (1946)
Today’s cartoon is an animated extravaganza by Hugh Harman Productions. Easy Does It (1946-released in ’48?) is a half hour film made to show to small grocery store owners. It’s…
The Bosko Comic Strip – Part 4
Alas, poor Bosko! I knew him well. The stretch-and-squash star of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes for three years, his rubber-hose antics became a victim of the “realism movement” in Hollywood…
The Bosko Comic Strip – Part 3
Once again we are posting, courtesy of the collection of Martin Almeyra, a small continuity from the rare 1934 syndicated Bosko comic strip produced by Hugh Harman and Rudolph Ising…
The Bosko Comic Strip – Part 1
Way back when, on my old Lost Warner Bros. Original Titles page, I posted two rare examples of the 1934 Bosko comic strip (or perhaps better described as a “comic…
Animation Anecdotes #141
Ann Margrock. Artist Doug Wildey once was assigned in 1963 to draw a cartoon version of actress Ann-Margret to appear in an episode of “The Flintstones” television series. He easily…
Animation Anecdotes #138
Peace on Earth. “(For Peace on Earth 1939) we shot the live action material for it. We shot the live action for the rotoscope on the (MGM) Studio lot. We…
