Showing posts with label Tom and Jerry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom and Jerry. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL (MGM, 1950)
Tom and Jerry star in THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, which was animated and released in 1950, the 52nd of 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. As the title suggests, it is set at the Hollywood Bowl in California, where Tom is conducting a large orchestra. I love this cartoon for several reasons. The musical and entertainment themes are certainly among them. As a Los Angeles resident, I love seeing the city in films,
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
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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