The Last Days of UPA’s Mr. Magoo – 1959-1960
When its distribution with Columbia Pictures ended in 1959, UPA decided to keep making Magoo shorts for theatrical release. Here’s what happened next.
Tag Archives: Mr. Magoo
Cartoons at Bat (Part 21): A Few Foul Balls
A random look today at various studios’ productions from the 1980’s and some of the 1990’s.
A Look Back at UPA’s “1001 Arabian Nights”
The first ‘made-in-the-USA’ non-Disney animated feature since Fleischer’s Mr. Bug was a rare UPA misstep.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 22)
More self-referential fare, with Bugs and Daffy – and some surprises from a few relative-unknowns at Terrytoons.
In the Center Ring (Part 15)
The circus still remained a prominent fall-back genre for screenwriters – sort of like a safety net for a trapeze artist.
Awards with Character: Classic Oscar Winning Cartoons Celebrating Anniversaries
Four animated shorts, each an Oscar winner and each one also celebrating an anniversary this year.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 30)
Some classic Disney, a Halloween treat from Tom and Jerry, a triple-decker sandwich of Mister Magoo, and a Bugs Bunny masterpiece.
Unpredictable as Weather (Part 25)
This week, a Tex Avery laugh-fest, the debut of a near-sighted little character, a classic Disney one-shot, and a trio of Screen Songs.
Remembering Classic Mr. Magoo
An overview of the career of UPA’s greatest success.
Where There’s Smoke (Part 15)
More hot times this week from the early days of TV programming and into the 60’s.
