Regarding the Restoration of the First 13 Rainbow Parades
Here’s a short breakdown on each of the cartoons on my upcoming DVD/blu-ray set – and the folks and institutions that were my film sources.
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A Presentation on Film Preservation
Last week I gave a presentation on restoring classic cartoons as part of the Baltimore AMIA conference as a member of “The Reel Thing” technical symposium.
The Original Tom & Jerry in “Pots and Pans” (1932)
“Pots and Pans” is a dandy little musical cartoon that is apologetically happy. While not spectacular in any way, it’s a positive and fun short.
MORE Silent Era Aesops Fables
Once again Mark Kausler has pulled out a set of early silent Paul Terry Aesop Fables cartoons from his massive collection.
Cubby’s Picnic!
While Cubby’s Picnic is an overall uneven cartoon, it does accomplish what it was probably trying to do: make an enjoyable seven minutes of cartoon entertainment.
Thunderbean: Disorganized Progress
I thought I’d post a couple of the stills we’ve been pulling as we’re working on some of the new projects.
Thunderbean Ramblings and Updates
Sometimes I feel a little like a monk working on these things, scrubbing or repairing films both physically and digitally, then onto the next. Here’s an update on my latest projects.
Eshbaugh’s “Pastrytown Wedding: The Cushman’s Flour version”
The first volume of the Rainbow Parade blu-ray is nearing completion. Let’s take a look at the first release in the series: Pastrytown Wedding – one of my favorites.
“The Picnic Panic” (1935)
“The Picnic Panic” raw scan, plus the old cartoon year that was and the old cartoon future, plus some end of the year ‘Rainbows’…
Animator Profiles: Burt Gillett
This month will feature a series of profiles on different figures from the Golden Age of animation that merit further analysis. This week: Burt Gillett.
