Back to School (Part 8)
Two of today’s batch had the distinction of being nominated for an Academy Award, making today’s lesson of particular historic import to a study of the art.
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The 70th Anniversary of “Rooty Toot Toot”
It tells a darkly comedic tale that would seem daring even for live-action films of the time, that creatively stretched the possibilities of the medium.
In His Own Words: Bill Scott on Gerald McBoing-Boing
I got a chance to do a lengthy interview with Bill Scott in 1982, covering much of his career in animation including his stint at UPA and his work on this short.
UPA’s “Outlaws” (1956)
This film is full of invention in every shot, almost too much to absorb.
UPA’s “The Ragtime Bear”
A little tribute to one of my favorite UPA cartoons, the first Mr. Magoo – The Ragtime Bear.
A Revolutionary Article (Part 4)
TV animators continued to find the proper “spirit” to celebrate Independence Day, and the revolution in general.
Spin Special: Celebrating Voice Actor Marvin Miller
A long-overdue appreciation of the versatile animation and live-action actor/narrator, with a career spanning over half a century.
The Art of Abe Levitow – from the Family Archives
A gallery of goodies from the archives of Abe Levitow, an animator at Warner Bros in the Chuck Jones unit, and a director for UPA. His daughters Roberta and Judy open up about their dad.
Cartoons For The Confined
This week I’m putting together some thematic cartoon play-lists for the coming weeks as we all hunker down. Here’s a few ideas for mine – including a beautiful new transfer of UPA’s Rooty Toot Toot.
Thunderbeaning – and ‘The Popeye Club’
TV was once filled with cartoon hosts like Captain Don, Skipper Tom and Cousin Cliff. Did you have a favorite TV Cartoon host?
