The Last Days of Tex Avery
In his final years, Tex was toiling on the most banal and pedestrian of animated series – one he did not live to see completed.
Tag Archives: Tex Avery
A 24 Carrot Birthday Celebration: 85 Years of “A Wild Hare,” and Bugs Bunny
Brimming with perfectly crafted cartoon comedy, it’s also considered to be the wabbit’s first official appearance.
“Hollywood Steps Out”: The Full Scoop
A comparison of the 1941 Tex Avery celebrity-packed classic with its altered Blue Ribbon version released in 1948.
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Tex Avery At Chapman College, 1974
A rare audio recording of Tex Avery resurfaces after 50 years.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 16)
A wild bunch of episodes today from 1947 and ‘48, including a quartet of Tex Avery adventures which are among his most controversial.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 13)
A feast of prime Grade A titles from MGM, Paramount, and Warner Brothers is on the table today.
A Musical Up-Roar: 1952
Fewer cartoons, but lots of discography today, as trends continued at MGM favoring original scores over Tin Pan Alley.
Tex Avery, Master of Horror
I have attached the most representative images of Avery’s output to some of Poe’s best-remembered sentences. The results speak for itself.
A Musical Up-Roar 1947-49
MGM’s cartoon unit was humming during this period – including continuing to use tunes from various MGM musicals.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 8)
1942 is our subject year. Tex Avery’s influence on breaking the fourth wall overflows to other studios.
