Story To Screen: Walter Lantz “Fox And The Rabbit” (1935)
We have a special treat today: a closer look the final Lantz color cartoon in the 1934-35 release season.
We have a special treat today: a closer look the final Lantz color cartoon in the 1934-35 release season.
The 1930’s continued to progress, as animated characters became more and more knowledgeable about their own world.
We resume our survey of animated weather disasters in 1935, beginning with a landmark film well-remembered.
Mickey, Cubby, Oswald, Terrytoons dogs, and a couple of chances to follow the bouncing ball leave our casts weather-beaten and with a stormy disposition.
Animation was growing in sophistication, with many of these downpours depicted quite elaborately – some even in color.
Cartoons struggle against storms, this week including Fleischer’s Bimbo, Charles Mintz’s Toby the Pup, Ub Iwerks’ Flip the Frog, and Van Buren’s Tom and Jerry.
Bosko, Mickey Mouse and Oswald Rabbit versus nature’s big bad villains: the rain, the sleet and the snow.
Fire your imagination! Ignite your passions! It’s chapter three of our rundown of cartoons dealing with fire and firefighters.
The summer intensifies and the temperature climbs, putting us right in the mood for our present subject of fire extinguishment.
It’s supposed to be prohibited speech to yell “Fire!” in a crowded theater. So we’ll stay within the law, opening this new series by yelling “Theater!” at a crowded fire.