Favorite Marty Taras Scenes
Marty Taras has become one of my very favorite animators. His work is really slick and well-timed, and was great at doing Tex Avery style takes. He adds what I call ‘jazz’ to his work, that extra spark that separates him from his contemporaries.
This is a long post, be sure you scroll down to view all of them!
Rodeo Romeo (1946)
Much Ado About Mutton (1947)
The Old Shell Game (1948)
Mice Meeting You (1950)
Mice Paradise (1951)
(The spring gag isn’t Marty’s, just so gross, I wanted to include it.. Is it Morey Reden?)
Cat-Choo (1951)
Better Bait Than Never (1953)
Git Along Little Duckie (1955)
Watching these DailyMotion clips alone shows how lively and wonderful animated cartoons used to be. Why don’t we have guys animating like Marty today?
BTW, I’ve launched a new blog where I’ll post all of my non-animation related commie-bitch views. More posts to come on both blogs!
"Only a married man could take it like that!"
It’s difficult for me to pick a favorite cartoon from Famous Studios, as, contrary to popular belief, many of the ones from the 1940s to early 1950s are very funny. If I have to pick one though, it’s probably “Sudden Fried Chicken” (1946).
I really wish I knew who animated what in this one, as the animation and timing is first-rate in this one. I love how Hector (called ‘Henry’ in the opening credits) was redesigned to look more wimpy looking by whoever laid out the picture. I always loved how if a man harms his wife, it’s cruel and abusive, but when a wife does it to her hubby, it’s comedy. What a great country!
Walt Kelly did a few comic book stories based on these characters in 1944 when Western briefly had the license to use the non-Popeye Famous stable. I wish I had scans of them (Gerstein, please send them to me again).
Island in the Sky Pt. 6
Dailies from 3-15-37 to 4-3-37.
The end!
Hopefully everyone who’s still reading enjoyed that. I have other serials I’d like to post but I’d like to hear from you all first.
Island in the Sky Pt. 5
I really hope you folks are readin’ these… Otherwise I won’t post anymore after this serial! Dailies from 2-22-37 to 3-13-37.
Non-Gottfredson related news wise, the official new Woody Woodpecker site is up, which is basically a shill for the new DVD release set, which I had somewhat of a hand in. I really can’t wait to view this thing.
Island in the Sky Pt. 4
Dailies from 2-1-37 to 2-20-37.
Island in the Sky Pt. 3
Hope everyone’s enjoying the serial so far.
Dailies from 1-11-37 to 1-30-37.
