Walt Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” on Records
In this anniversary year of both Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, we take a Spin through a stack of recordings inspired by Mickey Mouse’s classic clash with bewitched brooms.
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The Carl Fallberg Book That Never Was
Veteran story man Carl Fallberg was planning a book about his career at Disney, but never lived to see it finished. Who knows whatever happened to all that raw research material?
Hearts and Flowers – Part 5
A new movement among America’s youth briefly gave some theatrical animators a chance to express modern commentary, by spotlighting the signature personality of the 60’s – the flower child.
Cinderella and Jiminy Cricket “Nash Spots”
Produced at Disney by Hurrell and Bounds (as independent producers utilizing Disney’s production staff), the Cinderella and Jimmy Cricket commercials are two of my favorites.
Countdown to 2020: Dance of the Cuckoos
We resume our timely survey of how animators “killed time” during the Golden era of the late 30’s and 40’s – in other words: More coo-coo clock cartoons.
Happy Birthday, Cowboy Mickey – and Happy Unbirthday, Will Ryan!
We’re one day late for Mickey’s big day because we’ve been on the prairie getting you this Animation Spin about a classic country song collection and a legendary actor/songwriter.
Let Me Pick Your Brain! (Part 3)
Back for more batty brain-bashing, as evil scientists have their way with out favorite heroes – including the world’s most famous mouse.
Let Me Pick Your Brain! (Part 1)
Aside from the usual array of supernatural spooks so common to the season, a more Earthbound villain is also a frequent inhabitant of the Halloween scene: the evil scientist.
Mickey Mouse in “Plight of the Bumblebee”
The Plight of the Bumblebee was a nearly completed Mickey Mouse cartoon from 1951. Director Jack Kinney called it “The best Mickey never finished.”
When Bugs, Popeye, Batman, Mickey & Friends Went Disco
In the late seventies, you never knew who was going to boogie next—Beethoven or Ethel Merman—so it was a matter of time before classic animated characters got into the beat.
