The 60th Anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Executives at the network felt that the pace was too slow, the music didn’t work, and the animation was too simple. Ironically, these are aspects that have endeared the special to audiences.
Category Archives: Animation Cel-ebration
The 25th Anniversary of “The Emperor’s New Groove”
It found its groove among fans due to how different it is from all the other Disney animated films released during the Studio’s Renaissance era.
The 40th Anniversary of “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus”
The last holiday special produced using that special brand of stop-motion animation – “Animagic.”
The Thirtieth Anniversary of “Balto”
For its thirtieth anniversary, the movie is worth a revisit to celebrate this “noble creature’s” unique story.
Seldom-Seen Animated Thanksgiving Cartoons, Specials and Episodes
Here’s a few that might have escaped your view.
The 30th Anniversary of “Toy Story”
The first computer-animated feature film would usher in a new age for the medium.
The 85th Anniversary of “Fantasia”
It’s hard to believe there was a time when the film was considered a bitter disappointment.
Seldom Seen Halloween Specials and Episodes #4
A number of animated TV specials and episodes created for Halloween have been lost to time – but we found them.
The 80th Anniversary of “The Friendly Ghost”
One of the most famous and genial animated characters was first introduced in a 1945 theatrical short subject.
Looking Back at “The Phantom Tollbooth”
A mathematical world serves as the cure for boredom in this live action/animated movie celebrating its fifty-fifth anniversary this fall.
