Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 1)
Not only cartoons about animators and the animation process, but cartoons about characters who knew they were in cartoons.
Tag Archives: Koko The Clown
Cartoons In the Center Ring (Part 1)
Splashy, gaudy, and eye-catching, best known by the phrase “the Greatest Show on Earth”. It was – – THE CIRCUS.
Reconstructing a Silent Cartoon “Reunion” (1922)
I’d like to give you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the films that I currently have in the restoration pipeline.
Max and Dave: Still Trying To Find His Voice
During this period Fleischer was working to develop sound cartoons, which didn’t need to depend on dialogue, but to rely upon music and sound effects.
Out of the Inkwell Restorations? Yes, With Your Help!
This will be a really good opportunity to rehabilitate these prints in a way that hasn’t really been done before.
The INVISIBLE Article (Part 1)
Invisibility is a subject which has instant appeal to an animator. Imagine the “line mileage” saved when you don’t even have to draw your featured character!
A ‘Fleischer Rarities’ Pre-Order – and A Terrytoons Sappy New Year
On the Thunderbean front, a short, It’s the Cats, starring Koko the Clown has been taking up my time this week, and it might be the only existing 35mm nitrate print.
‘Cartoon Carnival’ Event Updates
Now that the summer is upon us, I’m very excited and pleased to be bringing more ancient cartoons to the general public again. This month marks the beginning of a…
Fleischer Fun, Part 2: “Gulliver’s Travels” and “Modeling” Restored!
Out Of The Inkwell: “Modeling” Here is the Fleischer cartoon Modeling from 1921. It’s fairly early in the Fleischer Brother’s productions, and features some great early Stop Motion animation as…
“Accidentally Preserved”
Today I’m going recommend a wonderful new compilation DVD with only one animated film on it. Accidentally Preserved Volume 1 collects nine “rare or lost silent films” and makes them…
