Fairy tales have long served as source material for filmmakers–only natural when one considers how universal those stories truly are. These fantastical, largely archetypal narratives draw on moral codes and lessons that transcend time, telling and […]
A wild, weird, and wonderful All Hallows’ Eve to you all! This week, The Retro Set offers a smorgasbord of classic Halloween cartoons for your ghoulish pleasure–some familiar, some perhaps less so. Felix the Cat […]
Today, July 27th, marks the official seventy-fifth birthday of one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time, the inimitable Bugs Bunny. To celebrate, the Retro Set looks back at a trio of classic Bugs […]
Seventy-five years ago next month, an unassuming gray rabbit was born in Brooklyn. And from those humble beginnings, he would go on to become one of the most famous anthropomorphic animals to ever grace the silver […]
By BRANDIE ASHE This week marked the sad passing of legendary actress Lauren Bacall. Earlier this week, Carley posted a lovely tribute to the late star, and today, we’re dedicating our regular Saturday Morning Cartoons […]
The Academy Award for Best Short Subjects, Cartoon (now known as the Award for Best Animated Short Film) was fairly dominated by one studio in the 1940s. With the exception of two awards won by […]
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