The following concise, informative description was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org: Flip the Frog was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first sound cartoon. It is about a happy-go-lucky, needy frog, named Flip the Frog. This cartoon was created by Ub Iwerks in 1930. He had drawn a frog and his girlfriend in "Night'", one of the last Silly Symphonies short films he drew while working for Walt Disney. After leaving Disney, Ub Iwerks began the Flip cartoon series with the help of Pat Powers. The...
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Topics: ANIMATION, CARTOON, FLIP, FROG, IWERKS
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Ub Iwerks's Flip the Frog runs a drugstore in his last cartoon. Released October 12, 1933.
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Topics: Flip the Frog, Ub Iwerks, Iwerks, 1933, vintage cartoon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Title: Balloon Land Summary: The inhabitants, including the trees and rocks, of Balloon Land are made entirely of balloons. They come under attack from the evil Pincushion Man. With the help of a quickly inflated army, they manage to fend off the attack. Directed by: Ub Iwerks Actors: Billy Bletcher. The inhabitants, including the trees and rocks, of Balloon Land are made entirely of balloons. They come under attack from the evil Pincushion Man. With the help of a quickly inflated army...
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Topics: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Short
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THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER very closely follows the original story by the Brothers Grimm. A one-legged tin soldier is cruelly mocked by other toys because of his deformity. The soldier falls in love with a toy ballerina who is desired by the toy king. The king exercises his military power to get the girl for himself. The tale ends tragically, with a surprisingly graphic execution by firing squad. This is probably too violent and weird for little kids. The cartoon itself is very nicely animated,...
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Topics: ANIMATION, CARTOON, FAIRY TALE, IWERKS, CINECOLOR
Jack Frost arrives in the forest, painting the leaves on the trees, pumpkins and anything else and warning the animals to prepare for the winter. An inquisitive young grizzly bear decides that he wants to see what the world looks like when everyone else is hibernating. When Old Man Winter catches him unawares, however, he needs Jack Frost's help in getting back home to his warm bed.
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Title: Dick Whittington's Cat Summary: Dick Whittington's cat has a chance to make good in a faraway land infested with rats. Directed by: Ub Iwerks. Dick Whittington's cat has a chance to make good in a faraway land infested with rats." /> Actors: Production Company: Celebrity Productions Release Date: 30 May 1936 (USA) Aspect Ratio: REMOVE_TAG Dick Whittington is a young boy who works for a cruel cook. As Dick is cutting potatoes (by sliding them through an electric fan), a hungry cat...
Topics: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short
