Favorite Animation in Live Action Films
What are your favorite animation sequences in live action films from the Golden Age of Hollywood? Here’s a list of mine.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney
Disney Without Mickey Mouse? It Could Have Happened in 1928
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was Walt Disney’s first big success – until he lost the contract and that prompted him to create Mickey Mouse; and the Rest is History!
May Reviews and Updates – Part 2
A few more reviews today: that new Taschen book on Disney Features, Jim Korkis on Disney’s Gremlins, and DePatie-Freleng on DVD and blu-ray.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1953
We continue our research into what cartoons were submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration – but failed to make the cut.
Disney’s “Little Toot” on Records
He was just a happy harbor tug, but his book is a beloved classic and his segment of Walt’s 1948 package film inspired decades of popular albums and singles.
In His Own Words: Ken O’Connor
From a lecture by Ken O’Connor presented at the Chouinard Art School on December 4, 1959 about his work on Fantasia.
Disney’s “Melody Time” on Records – Part 1
“Johnny Appleseed,” the third segment of Disney’s Melody Time (1948), was recorded by RCA and Disneyland Records with similar scripts but different production values.
Signed by Walt? Drawn to a D
When Pinto Colvig switched from Lantz to Disney, his looping signature may have played a small role in leading to something iconic and happily everlasting.
Animation Anecdotes #299
You can’t make this stuff up. In 1987, Filmation was actively promoting a new animated series called “Bravo!” about a group of round and furry characters called The Fuzzy Folks.
Walt Disney’s “Babes In The Woods” (1932)
Here’s the opening installment of what I’m calling “Fairy Tale February”! My initial entry looks at Disney’s first serious fairy tale adaptation in an early Silly Symphony.
