Showing posts with label MGM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MGM. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
ROBIN HOODWINKED (MGM, 1958)
OK, gang, have a look at today's cartoon (thanks, again, YouTube):Now, the background art by Robert Gentle. Note the stylistic influence of the fifties: simpler, leaner, overall far less elaborate B/G art. This opening shot of Sherwood Forest is a notable exception:Which then pans right... here's the digitally assembled pan shot (couldn't eliminate the "Sh," sorry)A great castle shot:Most unusual
ROBIN HOODWINKED - Repaired!
Today I received an email from an artist in Delaware, who teaches animation. He was able to digitally repair the opening pan B/G from ROBIN HOODWINKED, eliminating the two letters. He sent it specifically so I could share it with you.Great job, Scott, thank you!
THE CAT CONCERTO (MGM, 1947)
I'm in Florida, and finally connected by wireless to the internet! Here's one of largest single posts ever, backgrounds from Tom and Jerry's THE CAT CONCERTO (MGM, 1947), including some recreated pan B/Gs.The playground is a beautiful polished ebony grand pian. The beautifully realized background art is rich in detail.As Irving Berlin once wrote... I love a piano!
THE CAT AND THE MERMOUSE (MGM, 1949)
I sure am glad I pulled out the TOM AND JERRY DVDs a few weeks ago. What a treasure trove of great art. MGM at its best was incredibly good. If Disney was the gold standard, perhaps MGM was sterling silver! Really wonderful art.Here is the first installment of some great background art from THE CAT AND THE MERMOUSE.This first recreated pan B/G features three cel overlays on the left. The blanket
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