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• Format: Black & White, Color, Full Screen, Animated, NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003ZMEYW0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,186 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This new DVD from Thunderbean Animation features rare behind the scenes films, produced to show the process of animation and motion picture production. These shorts offer a wonderful glimpse into the golden era of animation.

Animated Cartoons: The Toy that Grew Up- 1948- a 20 minute short showing the origins of animated toys through the 1800s and into motion pictures.

How Animated Cartoons are Made. Rare 1920 film featuring animator Wallace Carlson, produced by the Bray Studio.

Old Chinese Proverb: A Picture is Worth 1,000 words-excerpt of Jerry Fairbanks Studio production in the early 40's, including animation

Clair Weeks in India/ Producing India's first animated feature. Rare Footage showing the production process. From original work print.

Makin' 'Em Move- Rare film of Terrytoons production from 1939

How Motion Pictures are Made- Bell and Howell tour through the production of films, including a Terrytoons animator

Otto Mesmer at the Douglas Leigh Sign Company- Rare Footage of Messmer at work in the late 50's or early 60's.

RKO Newsreel, 1937- Shows tricks of the trade for fake 'Mediums', as well as footage of the Disney Studio producing Snow White

Drawing Account- Early 40's film of Jam Handy producing animated commercials for General Motors. Oddly, they fly to 'Cartoon Films, Inc'! Film concludes with animation by Jim Tyer and others created at Jam Handy in Detroit, Michigan

Social Security and You: Paul Terry- late 60's film featuring Paul Terry. Includes great footage and pencil tests from the late 40's.

Bonus: Makin' 'Em Move- Van Beuren cartoon showing how cartoons are made..sort of!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable for hardcore animation fans, but casual fans can do without it., March 27, 2011

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This review is from: Makin' 'Em Move: Rare behind the scenes footage of vintage animation studios (DVD)

Yet another cool collection from Thunderbean, featuring rare footage of animators at work, showing how cartoons were made in the old days of animation. My favorite part is the foriegn studio, showing the story of a deer being animated. I was also thrilled at the appearance of Paul Terry, a documentary bit on Disney, and even an appearance from animation Godfather Otto Messmer! What a treat!

That said, if you don't care to see the process, then this DVD probably won't interest you. But for a hardcore fan like me, this is a true pleasure to see these ultra rare films finally given the chance to see the light of day again.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Makin' 'Em GREAT" (as usual), November 13, 2011

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This review is from: Makin' 'Em Move: Rare behind the scenes footage of vintage animation studios (DVD)

As a 60 year old animation "lover/enthusiast" this DVD is an excellent addition to my collection!
As someone who cares about quality in what I collect this is an excellent addition to my collection!
Thunderbean consistently produces an informative/entertaining product and this bit of animation "behind-the-scenes" programming is delightful. If you are interested in Golden-age animation check out Thunderbean's lineup on Amazon--you won't be disappointed.