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The Secret Origin of
Foghorn Leghorn
Animation historian/author and voice actor Keith Scott, a foremost
authority on Jay Ward, old-time radio and cartoon voice actors, …
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A Brew reader sent me this link from ebay, wondering ‘what year
this Betty Boop model sheet was from, or did the seller …
this Betty Boop model sheet was from, or did the seller …
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Mike Van Eaton has unearthed the original art to a rare Looney
Tunes promotional book from 1939 – apparently created …
Tunes promotional book from 1939 – apparently created …
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Is it a book or a set of hankerchiefs? I’m not exactly sure what
this is, but clearly it’s another example of bizarre Van …
this is, but clearly it’s another example of bizarre Van …
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Owning these 1930s cartoon character buttons is cool – but
owning the original art for them is cooler! Both are …
owning the original art for them is cooler! Both are …
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Jaime Weinman has just posted a rare — and significant — piece
of cartoon research: an interview with Tex Avery, from 1933, …
of cartoon research: an interview with Tex Avery, from 1933, …
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This’ll be the first of several previews and unabashed plugs
I’ll be doing in advance of the April 15th release of Woody …
I’ll be doing in advance of the April 15th release of Woody …
Animators
(Photo © Amy Drown)
I’m currently fascinated with the work
of avant-garde filmmaker Stan VanDerBeek (1927-1984). There …
of avant-garde filmmaker Stan VanDerBeek (1927-1984). There …
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Speaking of Fleischer Studios (as I did in the post below), I
love these Paramount publicity shots. Here’s a great photo from …
love these Paramount publicity shots. Here’s a great photo from …
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Research into the origins of the serialized feature The Space
Explorers, by folks who grew up obsessed with it from TV …
Explorers, by folks who grew up obsessed with it from TV …
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(click on the image above to see more of this model
sheet) With so much attention being paid nowadays to film …
sheet) With so much attention being paid nowadays to film …
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Below is an excerpt from a new documentary Thou Shalt Not: Sex,
Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood which aired the …
Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood which aired the …
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Last week Warner Home Video announced the release date (June
17th) of Popeye Vol. 2. One of the bonus materials mentioned …
17th) of Popeye Vol. 2. One of the bonus materials mentioned …
Anime
David Gerstein and Cole Johnson found this delightfully
primitive 1934 Japanese cartoon about a war in 1936(?). Clearly …
primitive 1934 Japanese cartoon about a war in 1936(?). Clearly …
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It was officially announced today that Popeye the Sailor Vol. 2
from Warner Home Video will be released on June 17th 2008. …
from Warner Home Video will be released on June 17th 2008. …
