Go East, Young Toon (Part 2)
When animated films became “talkies”, it would seem like a natural progression that composers would turn to the strains of Oriental musical pieces for atmosphere.
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“Moving” Pictures (Part 7)
As recent years of TV production “move” into our viewing scrutiny, a growing number of films begin to focus upon the trauma of moving, rather than the adventure of it.
“Moving” Pictures (Part 1)
No, this is not a comprehensive history of images in motion on the animated screen. Read on…
Morty and Ferdie: Disney’s “Other” Nephews
Morty and Ferdie are not defined by a single debut, but by a prolonged process where the characters were constructed, obfuscated, and re-established.
Get With The Times (Part 12)
This is final installment. We’ll deal with a couple of features, a Garfield special, a recent Mickey Mouse, and a lot of up-to-date action from the Looney Tunes gang.
Special Bull-etin! (Part 6)
And so we come down to the Moment of Truth – a final look at the animated world of bullfighting.
Review: Hyperion Historical Alliance Annual ’24/’25
I love these annuals! They are always full of articles giving us more insight into some of the prominent individuals in the history of the Walt Disney Company.
Card Catalog: 2026 Book Preview
It’s time to look forward to 2026 and to take a look at some of the fantastic book projects that we know are on the horizon!
Christmas 2025: A Bunch of Enjoyable Snipes and Trailers
For those that celebrate, Merry Christmas! And if you don’t, I hope you enjoy these fun little films today anyway.
Get With the Times (Part 1)
Our favorite cartoon stars often find situations where they discover themselves to be the proverbial “fish out of water”.
