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Category Archives: Classic

harmanlove

Animators

Buy The Lost Love
Letters of Hugh Harman

Dozens of love letters belonging to director and animator Hugh
Harman have turned up on eBay. For those who are unfamiliar with the …

bugdvdlabel2

Classic

Disney releases Fleischer’s “Mr. Bug” – in Japan!
by Jerry Beck   Saturday July 2, 2011   10:00 am
In 2009, we reported on the Ghibli Museum exhibit devoted to Max
Fleischer’s Mr. Bug Goes To Town (1941). I believe this was …
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clarkemallery-b

Animators

Meet Clarke Mallery, a Healthy Animator
by Amid Amidi   Friday July 1, 2011   12:23 am
I’m not sure where the stereotypical image of the pudgy,
slovenly animation artist originated, but animators haven’t …
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acbugslucy

Classic

Abbott and Costello meets Bugs Bunny, Lucille Ball (1943)
by Jerry Beck   Thursday June 30, 2011   1:00 am
For your listening pleasure today, a classic recording of the
Abbott and Costello radio show from November 18th, 1943. This …
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tomjerrybluray

Classic

“Tom & Jerry” on Blu-Ray
by Jerry Beck   Tuesday June 28, 2011   7:30 pm
Buzzing about the internet today was news concerning the Tom and
Jerry Golden Collection, Volume 1. Whereas I’m working on …
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Classic

“Icarus Montgolfier Wright”
by Jerry Beck   Tuesday June 28, 2011   2:00 pm
The brilliant but rarely seen 1962 Academy Award nominated
animated short Icarus Montgolfier Wright has finally been posted …
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charliehorse

Classic

A “Beany And Cecil” website!
by Jerry Beck   Tuesday June 28, 2011   12:30 am
I love Bob Clampett, and I’m happy to announce that
BeanyandCecil.com is now online! This is the official family …
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averyhighschool-b

Animators

High School Drawing by Tex Avery
by Amid Amidi   Sunday June 26, 2011   1:55 am
This comic from Tex Avery’s days at North Dallas High School
(see larger version here) is currently up for auction on Howard …
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Classic

Happy Father’s Day!
by Amid Amidi   Sunday June 19, 2011   2:57 pm
The quintessential Father’s Day cartoon, not to mention an
extraordinary achievement in the art of cartoon animation: Chuck …
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fredkopietz

Animators

The Amazing Animated Life of Fred Kopietz
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday June 8, 2011   4:37 am
If you have the slightest interest in classic Hollywood
animation, do not miss this colossal 1991 interview with Fred …
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bugstazphonics

Classic

Looney Tunes teach Phonics
by Jerry Beck   Friday June 3, 2011   12:00 pm
The scene above obviously isn’t from the new Looney Tunes Show
on Cartoon Network. It’s actually from a new set of Looney …
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kokofitz-icon

Classic

“Koko’s Earth Control” (1928) by Max & Dave Fleischer
by Jerry Beck   Saturday May 21, 2011   8:30 am
Max and Dave Fleischer (and animator Dick Heumer) explain it all
in this 1928 classic cartoon. If you had to recommend …
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bewitchedcel

Cartoon Culture

Auction Results for 20 Pieces of Animation Art
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday May 18, 2011   6:02 am
Last weekend, Profiles in History in conjunction with Van Eaton
Galleries (disclosure: they are an advertiser on Cartoon …
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krazykat29_ad

Classic

“The Film Daily” 1922-1929 archives
by Jerry Beck   Thursday May 12, 2011   12:05 am
Good news, animation historians! The complete 1922 through 1929
run, 22,000 pages, of industry trade paper The Film Daily has …
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LANTZXMAS64

Classic

Walter Lantz Christmas Cards
by Jerry Beck   Sunday May 1, 2011   8:30 pm
Animation collector Martin Almeyra sent me another intriguing
set of historical pieces from his archives to share with our …
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