Lantz – a Lot! (Part 4)
Our time period for this week’s coverage brings us some of the last work of Pooch the Pup, and a return of Oswald Rabbit.
Our time period for this week’s coverage brings us some of the last work of Pooch the Pup, and a return of Oswald Rabbit.
Today’s line-up takes us from 1932 all the way into mid-1937.
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.
