Jerry Beck

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Jerry Beck is a well-known animation historian, with ten books and numerous articles to his credit. He is also an animation producer, an industry consultant to Warner Bros., and has been an executive with Nickelodeon and Disney. Born : 9th-Feb-1955

Movie Credits

Cartoon Carnival

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue pre-sound cartoons from obscurity and screen them to new, appreciative audiences.
Released : 1st-Aug-2021

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

After 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster problem. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo investigate this mystery while celebrating the legacy of the franchise.
Released : 29th-Oct-2021

The Art and Animation of Carl Barks

A documentary film about the life and work of artist and author Carl Barks, including his lifetime association with Walt Disney and the Donald Duck character family.
Released : 31st-Dec-2005

First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series

Superman leaps off the comic page for the first time in this animated series that ran from 1941-1942.
Released : 28th-Nov-2006

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and interviews with the animation legends who created some of the most memorable Bugs material
Released : 1st-Dec-2020

Century of Animation Showcase: 1923

A compilation of animated shorts restored by Thomas Stathes. A snapshot of the state of animated filmmaking 100 years ago. Includes several 1923 films.
Released : 29th-Sep-2023

Animation Outlaws

Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.
Released : 27th-Sep-2019

Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale

"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years since the film's release. We hear about some of the inspirations for Tink (actress Margaret Kerry was the live-action reference), concept art for Tink and more.
Released : 2nd-Dec-2007

Adventures in Plymptoons!

A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans.
Released : 30th-May-2011

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Released : 14th-Jul-2009

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.
Released : 10th-Mar-2009

Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics

For half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens, and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Dick Tracy, and The Green Hornet live on, Harvey Comics has been largely forgotten. This film will bring together stories from family members, artists, historians, and celebrities to reveal the untold story of a company that changed comic books and pop culture forever.
Released : Unknown

Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration

Enjoy a heartwarming journey through the legacy of the world’s most famous cartoon superstar – Bugs Bunny. Witness his extraordinary transformation from animated character to global and pop culture icon with classic archival footage and exclusive new interviews with voice actors Bob Bergen, Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman, Candi Milo, Billy West, animation historian Jerry Beck, Variety’s TV Editor Mike Schneider and others.
Released : 27th-Jul-2024

Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White

Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons
Released : 25th-Oct-2005

Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots

Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subsequent cartoons.
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson

A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Released : 3rd-Mar-2008

The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.
Released : 16th-Oct-2018

Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story

The story of Walter Lantz and Woody Woodpecker from the early days at Universal Pictures to the creation of brand new cartoons in 2018. Featuring contributions from Woody experts and of course, Woody himself.
Released : 26th-Nov-2018

It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’

A documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening.
Released : 2nd-Nov-2004

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.
Released : 5th-Oct-2010

The Art of 'Spirited Away'

The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English, with some minor confusion between languages, and how well it did in both Japan and America.
Released : 15th-Apr-2003

The One and Only June Foray

This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as a child wanting to be an actress, to becoming one of the greatest voice talents in the golden age of animation.
Released : 16th-Jan-2013

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

Released : 16th-Oct-2012

Behind the Tunes: Blanc Expressions

A documentary about Mel Blanc's voice work.
Released : 28th-Oct-2003

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.
Released : 25th-Oct-2005

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family.
Released : 28th-Oct-2003

Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng

Documentary short
Released : 26th-Apr-2016

Of Aardvarks, Ants, Inspectors, and Cranes

Animation documentary
Released : 26th-Apr-2016

The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology

A visual essay on the making, release and restoration of Robot Carnival.
Released : 27th-Mar-2018

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons
Released : 25th-Oct-2005

Claydream

A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.
Released : 5th-Aug-2022

Cartoons Go To War

This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America’s trusted cartoon darlings from the studios of Warner Bros., Paramount, and the “big animals” of the Disney family were supposed to give courage to the people at the homefront, to educate them, but also to simultaneously entertain them. Out of this mixture grew a genre of its own kind – political cartoons. Insightful Interviews with the animators and producers from back then elucidate in an amusing and astonishing way under which bizarre circumstances these films partially came into existence.
Released : 26th-Apr-1996

TV Credits

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Self - Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce, and culture.
Released : 25th-May-2023

The Flintstones

Self - The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
Released : 30th-Sep-1960

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