The Nut, Lydia Hornicka, 1967

The Story of the Southern Cross, Thelma Dufton, 1969

The Pub, Joseph Pierce, 2010

Via Cartoon Brew

Underdog - Episode 1, W. Watts Biggers, 1964

Via Metafilter I learned that the creator of Underdog, W. Watts Biggers, passed away on February 10th at the age of 85

In 1959, handling the General Mills account as an account executive with the Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising agency in New York, W. Watts Biggers teamed with Chet Stover, Treadwell D. Covington and artist Joe Harris in the creation of television cartoon shows to sell breakfast cereals for General Mills. The shows introduced such characters as King Leonardo, Tennessee Tuxedo and Underdog. (Wikipedia)

I totally used to wake up early to watch Underdog. Who remembers waking up early to watch cartoons? Please raise your hand, wave it about wildly, and shout MEMEME or I won't be able to see you through the internet.

When Roobarb Made a Spike, Bob Godfrey (narrated by Richard Briers 1934-2013) 1974

This has been a very sad week for Roobarb fans - Richard Briers, the narrator of the series, passed away on February 17th, just a few days before Bob Godfrey.

Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit, Bob Godfrey, 1961

One of Godfrey's earliest animations, this led to him influencing a number of animators to, well, do it themselves.

R.I.P. Bob Godfrey 1921 -2013

I just found out that the influential British animator Bob Godfrey passed away yesterday at the age of 91.

There are more eloquent remembrances elsewhere, of course, but felt compelled to say something as someone who not only has an appreciation for his skill and his influence, but has also become a big fan - thanks in no small part to working on this blog, which led me to seek out his work. I even have a copy of Henry 9 'til 5 on 8mm.

Here is a fomous episode of Bob Godfrey's Do-It-Yourself Animation Kit, featuring Terry Gilliam:


And a short documentary:






Cartoon Brew
The Guardian
The Independent

Pete Hothead, Pete Burness, 1952

Now with the proper link!

Fudget's Budget, Robert Cannon, 1954

The Calico Dragon, Rudolf Ising, 1935

That's Right, Adam Calfee, 2006

Music video for The Countdown.

Gingerbread Man, The Residents, 2008

Because I am going to see them tonight.

Loom, Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck, Csaba Letay, 2010

Near the Egress, Antonio Martinez, 2010

Over 800 modern dryplate tintypes were made from b&w film to produce this experimental stop-motion video of a circus.
Antonio Martinez created this video to serve as a desired childhood memory of the circus, but through the mind of an adult.

Little Lamby, Dave Fleischer, 1937

The Lovers, Nacho Rodriguez and Gina Thorstensen, 2009,

Music video for Pumuky.

The Cat's Bah, Chuck Jones, 1954

The Old Mill, Wilfred Jackson,1937

Man, Steve Cutts, 2012

Another suggestion from Paul Kirby.

The Lion and the Song, Bretislav Pojar, 1955

Doggone Tired, Tex Avery, 1949

Thumb Fun, Robert McKimson, 1952

Po Jablkach, Marta Pajek, 2004

Krabat (The Sorcerer's Apprentice), Karel Zeman, 1977

In case you are unfamiliar with the feature, click the little "CC" for subtitles.


If you already know how to do that or you happen to understand Czech, you may disregard this message.


Also note that this is a feature. So it's long.

Den Odplaty, Hermína Týrlová, 1960

Grug, Ted Prior, 1981

Světlonoš (The Torchbearer) Václav Švankmajer, 2005

Animation by Václav Švankmajer, son of the legendary Jan Švankmajer.





Recommended by Alexandre Fatta. Thanks, Alex.

A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour (Perils of Love) Louis Clichy, 2007

The Reward, Mikkel Mainz Elkjær Glenn and Kenneth Ladekjær, 2013

Bachelor film project from The Animation Workshop, Viborg, Denmark.