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.
Tag Archives: UPA
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?
Dick Tracy in Animation
While the show was called The Dick Tracy Show, Tracy only appeared very briefly at the beginning and end of each episode, sitting at his desk, assigning his agents to track down his famous foes.
Bob & Ray, Bert & Harry… and Grim Natwick
The Piels Beer commercials put us the UPA/NY studio on the map. Along with the clever voice acting of Bob & Ray, it was Grim Natwick’s animation that gave life and charm to those characters.
Happy Birthday, Mister Magoo!
Quincy Magoo turns 70 this Sunday, so today we present his debut LP starring Jim Backus, Daws Butler and the composer of many UPA and Jay Ward themes.
UPA’s “After the Cut” (1946) and “Landing Accidents” (1946)
After the Cut and Landing Accidents were produced for the Navy. These are especially hard to come by, leaving vintage prints from the era being the only copies available.
Animation Profiles: PETE BURNESS
This week, we present another animator/director with an extensive cartooning career, Pete Burness!
A Lost UPA Cartoon: “Bric’s Stew” (1959)
The story behind the discovery and restoration of a lost UPA cartoon – and speculations as to the mystery of its existence.
UPA’s “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” on Records, Part One
The original soundtrack album for the first animated Christmas TV special–which boasts one of the finest musical scores ever—was released almost 50 years after it premiered.
