The 90th Anniversary of “I Love to Singa”
It’s fitting that this cartoon has a main character somewhat like director Tex Avery himself – someone who breaks free of expected norms.
Tag Archives: Tex Avery
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.
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.
