http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/ The official blog of the new Chronicle book CARTOON MODERN: STYLE AND DESIGN IN FIFTIES ANIMATION. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-924 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:25:43 +0100 http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-924 Can anyone help me find a copy of Rooty Toot Toot? Can anyone help me find a copy of Rooty Toot Toot?

]]> http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-634 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:32:23 +0100 http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-634 John Hubley rocks. One of my most favorite of animation geniuses (I tipped my hat to Hubley with the inclusion of a clip from a fantastic Marky Maypo ad in IRON GIANT). I've gotten a huge kick out of this wonderful blog's focus on ROOTY TOOT TOOT, which is one of my favorite shorts of all time. One of the many things I've always admired about Hubley's work (beyond its sophistication and spontaneity) is that none of his attention to design came at the expense of animation, which was always--from his UPA work through his independent films-- a cut above. When I was a kid Hubley came to Portland, Oregon and showed many of his films, and I was fortunate enough to meet him. As much as I admire his (post UPA, pre-independent shorts) commercial work, I bemoan his early exit from UPA and all the wonderful films that were never made. The loss of Hubley spelled the beginning of the end for UPA, whose great period only lasted those first few (Hubley-led) years. Sigh. At least we can enjoy this wonderful art. John Hubley rocks. One of my most favorite of animation geniuses (I tipped my hat to Hubley with the inclusion of a clip from a fantastic Marky Maypo ad in IRON GIANT). I’ve gotten a huge kick out of this wonderful blog’s focus on ROOTY TOOT TOOT, which is one of my favorite shorts of all time. One of the many things I’ve always admired about Hubley’s work (beyond its sophistication and spontaneity) is that none of his attention to design came at the expense of animation, which was always–from his UPA work through his independent films– a cut above. When I was a kid Hubley came to Portland, Oregon and showed many of his films, and I was fortunate enough to meet him. As much as I admire his (post UPA, pre-independent shorts) commercial work, I bemoan his early exit from UPA and all the wonderful films that were never made. The loss of Hubley spelled the beginning of the end for UPA, whose great period only lasted those first few (Hubley-led) years. Sigh. At least we can enjoy this wonderful art.

]]> http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-619 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:19:21 +0100 http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-619 Oh, you said - John Hubley. Sorry, they didn't look like his work. The brush strokes are so purposeful. Very interesting Oh, you said - John Hubley. Sorry, they didn’t look like his work. The brush strokes are so purposeful. Very interesting

]]> http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-618 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:38:52 +0100 http://cartoonmodern.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/rooty-toot-toot-again/#comment-618 This artwork is beautiful. The stop and start brushed ink lines are interesting. Whose drawings are they? This artwork is beautiful. The stop and start brushed ink lines are interesting. Whose drawings are they?

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