Desktop background that I made out of Time’s collection of Presidential First Pitches.
Mickey’s Trailer, 1938, Walt Disney Company
Color, Sound
Classic short full of many familiar and well-loved gags.
This is gonna be great! Not only did she create it, but she’s gonna write some, and direct some, and write songs…oh man!
Vincent (1982) - Tim Burton
Vincent Malloy is seven years old
He’s always polite and does what he’s told
For a boy his age, he’s considerate and nice
But he wants to be just like Vincent Price
Frankenweenie opens today. Let’s remember for a moment that it was based on a short film from 1984. Two years earlier, Burton made this wonderful stop motion gem. If the feature can combine the spirit of both shorts, I’d be pleased.
I Haven’t Got A Hat (1935)
Directed by Friz Freleng
This cartoon was meant to be a vehicle for Beans, but the character that stood out the most to audiences was Porky Pig, making his debut.
I Haven’t Got a Hat, 1935, Warner Bros.
Color, Sound
Disney had an exclusive deal with Technicolor’s 3-color (Red/Blue/Green) process at this time, so Leon Schlesinger’s studio was forced to use the 2-color (Red/Green) process.
Rhapsody in Rivets, Warner Bros., 1941
Color, Sound
Directed by Isadore “Friz” Freleng. A Carl Stalling feature. Franz Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2”.
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Dumb-Hounded, MGM, 1943
Color, Sound
Directed by Tex Avery. First appearance of Droopy Dog.
(Source: youtube.com)