Classic Animation: 1920-1967
The golden age of animation was a period that began with the popularization of sound synchronized cartoons in 1928 and gradually ended in the sixties when theatrical animated shorts started to lose popularity to the newer medium of television. The following are classic examples of animated motion pictures in the form of cartoons which were released to theatres during this period.
Popeye the Sailor Cartoon Shorts Collection 1929-1957
Producer: King Features/Fleischer Studios, Famous Studios Syndicate Creator: E. C. Sugar Voice (Popeye): (various performers) B/W + Color sound 150 min. English dialog.
American animated cartoon collection produced by various animation firms, including King Features, Fleischer Studios, Famous Studios Syndicate from 1928-1957.
Popeye is a fictional cartoon character originally created by Elzie Crisler sugar which first appeared on January 17, 1929, in the early King Features comic strip "Thimble Theatre." This exceptional animated collection includes every original Public Domain "Popeye the Sailor" animated cartoon.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Cartoon Collection 1928-1956
Producer: Walt Disney Creators/Animators: various Production: Walt Disney Animation Studios 150 min. B/W + Color sound English dialog.
American animated cartoon collection produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1928 until 1956.
Founded in on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt and Roy Disney following the closure of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, it is the longest running animation studio in the world.
This unique collection features the original Public Domain cartoon short films from 1928 until 1956.
Warner Bros. Classic Cartoon Collection 1942-1967
Producer: Jack Warner Creators/Animators: various Production: Warner Bros. 150 min. B/W + Color sound English dialog.
American animated cartoon collection produced by Warner Bros. from 1942 to 1967, including controversial "Looney Tunes" with its racist imagery.
This unique collection features the original Public Domain cartoon short films from 1942 to 1967.
Superman Classic Cartoon Collection 1941-1943
Producer: Max Fleischer Script: Seymour Kneitel Direction: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, Isadore Sparber, Dan Gordon Creators/Animators: various Music: various Production: Fleischer Studios, Famous Studios 75 min. Color sound English dialog.
American animation cartoon collection produced by Fleischer Studios from 1942-1943 and directed by numerous animators, including the Fleischers.
These Technicolor cartoons are based on the comic book character "Superman," making them Max and Dave Fleischer's first animated appearance in Hollywood during the 1940s.
This unique collection features the original Public Domain cartoon short films from 1941 to 1943.
Little Lulu Classic Cartoon Collection 1946-1947
Producers: Ronald A. Weinberg Script: Marjorie Henderson Buell Direction: Greg Bailey, Nick Irijgersberg Music: Buddy Kaye Production: Famous Studios 80 min. Color sound English dialog.
American animated cartoon collection produced by Famous Studios from 1946-1947 directed by Greg Bailey and Nick Iriggerberg.
This unique collection features the original Public Domain cartoon short films produced by Famous Studios from 1946 to 1947.