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Category Archives: Animation history
Scrooge Magoo – The Making of Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol
From 1962 to 1967, a hallmark of the Yuletide season was the television broadcast of Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol. TV viewers of a certain age will remember the unlikely pairing of cartoon character Mister Magoo with the age-old Charles Dickens’ … Continue reading
Posted in Animation history, Holidays, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1962, Abe Levitow, Animated Television, Animation Archives, Bob Merrill, Broadway Adaptations, Charles Dickens, Christmas Carol, Christmas specials, Darrell Van Citters, Holiday Programming, Jim Backus, Jule Styne, Lee Orgel, Mister Magoo, Musical Animation, NBC Television, Television Firsts, UPA (United Productions of America), Vintage Television
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The Man Behind the Music: Carl Stalling and His Contributions to Disney Studio
In commemorating the 100th anniversary of Disney Brothers Studio, now known as the Walt Disney Company, it’s a good time to reflect on the remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on its history. Disney is a studio that … Continue reading
Skeletons, Silly Symphonies, and Stalling: A Musical Journey
A stormy night in fall with a full moon… and the skeletons in the cemetery come to life! Do you remember the black and white Disney Cartoon Classic, “The Skeleton Dance”? This 1929 short, part of Disney’s Silly Symphony series … Continue reading