Cartoon Brew TV #24: Building Friends for Business (1949)
By Gene Deitch. An industrial film that is among the earliest examples of Deitch's modernist animation approach.
By Gene Deitch. An industrial film that is among the earliest examples of Deitch's modernist animation approach.
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A The Abominable Snow-Rabbit Acrobatty Bunny The Adventures Of The Road Runner Africa Squeaks A-Haunting We Will Go Ain’t Nature …
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the trailers without audio commentary) This episode from the …
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the original cartoon without audio commentary) You’re A …
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Citizens of Los Angeles – please note: tonight we are once again presenting Cartoon Dump Live at the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood. …
Another quick little plug for our Cartoon Dump live comedy show tonight in Hollywood. Join us at 8pm. Guest comedians Andy Kindler …