Animation Station

Based on the underground magazine, 1981’s Heavy Metal mixed violence, nudity and rock-n-roll and was destined to become an animated cult classic. Patrick and I discuss it and its influence on our childhood.

In 1994 animation historian Jerry Beck authored The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals. While Patrick and I failed to be included in this list, we felt it our duty to give you, our listeners, our two cents. And so here begins a ten-part series, as we watch, review and dissect the 50 Greatest Cartoons.

The 50 Greatest Cartoons (50-46):

50) Felix in Hollywood, M. J. Winkler Productions, July 15, 1923
49) The Dover Boys, Warner Brothers, September 19, 1942
48) Unicorn in the Garden, UPA, September 24, 1953
47) A Corny Concerto, Warner Brothers, September 25, 1943
46) Quasi at the Quackadero, Cruikshank, 1975

Links mentioned in this episode:

Animation Station YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/AnimationStation
Felix in Hollywood: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ-i9bE7RV4
Unicorn in the Garden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1teJjX-smdE
Sally Cruikshank Website: www.funonmars.com
Sally Cruikshank YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/laughingsal

After an extended hiatus the we are finally back. The Animation Station is bi-weekly (at least that’s the plan) podcast that discusses and reviews classic animation shorts from the 1920s though the 1970s, as-well-as other animation topics.