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Hanna And Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 2
…similar shortcuts for their earlier Crusader Rabbit, too.) Still, practically all the major networks and studios turned down Hanna and Barbera repeatedly. Hanna–Barbera (the name order was decided by a… |
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The Flintstones: The Complete Series
…about Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, and The Flintstones, in Randall Cyrenne’s Animated Views articles: • Hanna–Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation – Part One of Three • The Pebbles And Bamm-Bamm… |
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Hanna And Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 1
…glory years of the 1930’s through 1950’s theatrical cartoons. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera made contributions in all those eras. Today, many people remember Hanna–Barbera only for ushering in cheap… |
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Warner Bros. Academy Award Animation Collection: 15 Winners, 26 Nominees
…from Warner’s own Leon Schlesinger Productions, the Tex Avery and Hanna–Barbera units at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and fine examples from the Fleischer Brothers’ two leading character series, as well as a further… |
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Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
…and, indeed, as appeared back in the LaserDisc days? Supposedly, this Deluxe Anniversary Collection offers the “cream-of-the-crop” picks from the duo’s long career, taking in Hanna–Barbera’s original theatrical animated shorts,… |
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Hanna And Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 3
…out their collectors’ sets of vintage Han-Barbera material, until the banners of “Golden Collections” and “Classic Collections”. These multi-disc sets got better and better over time, providing more bonus material… |
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Cartoons Then and Now: Jerry Beck talks Woody, Popeye and More!
…at, because I love animation. I’ve got a book on Hanna–Barbera coming out, called Hanna–Barbera Treasury. It’s a very cool book. It’s illustrated mainly with either production art or cool,… |
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Tom & Jerry: Golden Collection Vol 1
…his own MGM appearances), but the influence of Hanna–Barbera’s stable-mate Tex Avery is clearly felt. The Truce Hurts is another classic, being the one where Tom, Jerry and Spike sign… |
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Tex Avery’s Droopy: Complete Theatrical Collection
…the 1950s, Hanna–Barbera moved into their well-documented television success story, but Tex Avery’s work dried up and he ended up creating and directing several commercials until classic animation made something… |
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Superman Classic creator Robb Pratt unveils Flash Gordon Classic
…Fleischer Studios’ Superman cartoons from the ’40s. The positive reception to Superman Classic encouraged Pratt to create a follow-up, Superman Classic: Bizarro. As with the prior Classic short, Bizarro starts… |
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Tom & Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection
…and Joe Barbera’s MGM careers that it was labelled as a Rudolf Ising production. Hanna and Barbera had been at the MGM studio by this time for a few years,… |
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Heidi’s Song
Hanna–Barbera Productions (November 19 1982), Warner Archive Collection (2012), single disc, 94 mins, 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Stereo, Rated G, Retail: $17.95 from the Warner Archive Storyboard: Little orphaned Heidi… |
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Woody Woodpecker And Friends: Classic Cartoon Collection
…in their library. And what a collection this is! As so many will be finding out through the joys of the concurrently released Popeye The Sailor collection – itself anticipated… |
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Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!
Hanna–Barbera Productions (June 3 1964), Warner Home Video (December 2 2008), single disc, 89 mins plus supplements, 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital Surround, Rated G, Retail: $19.98 Storyboard: Yogi Bear… |
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2017 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive
…would provide a better appreciation for Hanna and Barbera’s understanding of timing. While the panel did talk a bit about the legacy the Hanna–Barbera studios itself, which included explaining how… |
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Huckleberry Hound Show: Volume One
…or less consistent with their packaging of these sets. This one is labeled as part of the “Hanna Barbera Golden Collection”, as opposed to the “Classic Collection” label some sets… |
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Saturday Morning Cartoons – 1980s: Volume 1
…that they probably know what to do with, which include the Hanna–Barbera and Ruby-Spears cartoons that dominate this set. Sure, there were other players in the 1980’s, but Hanna–Barbera was… |
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The Hanna-Barbera Treasury
The Hanna–Barbera Treasury: Rare Art And Mementos From Your Favorite Cartoon Classics By Jerry Beck Insight Editions November 20, 2007 Hardcover $45.00 I love Hanna–Barbera cartoons. I always have. Oh,… |
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Scooby-Doo: Where Are You! The Complete Series (Mystery Machine Edition)
…for newer Scooby-Doo titles and other Warner animation collections, but the main supplement here – and easily the highlight of this entire set – is the 21 minute Hanna–Barbera: From… |
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Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume Five
…each successive volume in the Looney Tunes Golden Collection series, this collection still packs a mighty punch in the form of a good two disc’s worth of classic must own… |
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The Flintstones: The Complete First Season
…truly a landmark DVD release. Personally, I was very excited about this release, as well as the whole new “Hanna Barbera Golden Collection” line. As a child of the seventies,… |
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The Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Volume One
…previous collections, these are all great tracks worth revisiting. A collection of Alternate Audio Programs feature a selection of Music Only tracks (What’s Opera, Doc?, The Scarlet Pumpernickel, Duck Amuck,… |
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The Best Of 2010: The Year 3D Made Contact!
…so much obscure, rare and long thought never to be seen again animation to DVD. This year the Collection’s doors were kicked open for a rush of Hanna–Barbera series, including… |
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The Best Of 2009: This Time It’s Personal!
…of re-issues, sequels and franchises but being very slim on truly well packaged disc releases or classic animation compilations. We were without the Looney Tunes Golden Collection for the first… |
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The Essential Daffy Duck
…came over as another rather random selection of cartoons, again with much of what made up the set being seen before in other collections, most notably the Golden Collection sets…. |
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Top Cat: The Complete Series
…on this set are pretty impressive and a great step up from the first Hanna–Barbera Golden Collection wave. Case Study: One thing you have got to enjoy about these Hanna–Barbera… |
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Wacky Races: The Complete Series
…is a full listing of the disc contents as well. This release unveiled the new title for the Hanna–Barbera Collection; no longer the “Hanna Barbera Golden Collection”, it became the… |
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Jonny Quest: The Complete First Season
…as one could hope, and the special features are the strongest yet assembled for the Hanna–Barbera sets. This collection is highly recommended! Animated Classic or Back To The Drawing Board?… |
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The Best Of 2014: Son Of 2013!
…Magoo? Well, Sony’s approach to releasing their classic Columbia animated shorts on disc, that’s what, going by their licensing of the UPA-produced cartoons in a special TCM Archives collection in… |
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
…of cartoons on the back of a single classic title. The design echoes the feel of the previous Pixar Shorts collections, the embossed shine giving it a classy feel, while… |
