Marketing of Animated Cartoons in the 1930s (Part 2)
Continuing my case study of the Loew’s theater chain in New York City, and how they booked their cartoon shorts – studio by studio.
Tag Archives: Warner Bros. Cartoons
My Top Ten Favorite Bugs Bunny Cartoons
Here’s my list of Bugs Bunny’s I can watch over and over. The ones I believe contain the quintessential personalty of the character.
What’s The Story Behind This Picture?
In the office of Leon Schlesinger, hung a huge oil painting of Bugs Bunny — a Christmas present from the employees of the Schlesinger Studio.
My Least Favorite Warner Bros. Cartoons
Here’s a quick list of the ones that annoy me. The mis-fires; the ones I would have a hard time defending.
The Kid From East Harlem: Some Early Traces of Eddie Selzer
A deep dive into the background of Bugs Bunny’s boss, Ed Selzer.
WB 1957 and Beyond: The Final Hit Parade
Our final look at the songs used in the classic Warner Bros. cartoons.
Looney Tunes 1955-56: Frogs, Felines, and Far-Away Places
The cartoons from this period, with Milt Franklyn appearing more often as composer, would still retrieve old musical numbers as part of their underscore.
Warner Bros. 1953-55: Amuck Ducks and 3-D Rabbits
This was also the period when Carl Stalling began to give way to his orchestrator, Milt Franklyn.
1951-52: “Days of Nostalgia”
Continuing along into the prolific early 50’s of Termite Terrace musical output.
1949-51: Another Decade, Still Looney
By the early 1950’s the need to plug Warner songs wasn’t as drastic as in the past.
