The 35th Anniversary of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
Director Robert Zemeckis’ tale of “…a man, a woman and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble” (as the movie poster said) is still a wonder.
Director Robert Zemeckis’ tale of “…a man, a woman and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble” (as the movie poster said) is still a wonder.
Bizarre, strange…and fascinating to watch. That’s the 1977’s animated feature, directed Richard Williams.
The Pink Panther is perhaps the only cartoon character based on elegance and “style” and one of the few theatrical cartoon stars to be created after the 1950s.
I’m amazed at how many people are posting 16mm cartoons they’re shooting off a screen, or using professional scanners. Here’s a sample of what I mean.
Max Fleischer and Richard Williams weren’t the only animators to take on Raggedy Ann and Andy.
Screenwriter Linda Woolverton said, “Adults will have something to chew on in Beauty and the Beast. That’s why animated films are so interesting to make.
Richard Williams’ The Thief and the Cobbler project went through many different working titles throughout the thrity-one years it was in production.
First of all – if you watch only one Oscar submission cartoon this week, “Super Joe” is the one to watch. It is hilariously bad.
The Greedy sequence was largely the work of genius animator Emery Hawkins, and its a marvel of interesting timing, funny visual ideas and funny drawing.
What does Richard Williams have in common with Paul J. Smith, Robert McKimson, Isadore Sparber, Alex Lovy and Hanna-Barbera? All were “snubbed” by Oscar in 1958.