Mark Kausler

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

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A documentary about the early days of animation.

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

Egghead (voice) (uncredited)

In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire's death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire's assets. But the millionaire's will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire's ghost will "repossess" his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned "ghost-busting" talents to rid himself of the millionaire's nagging spirit.

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

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The life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio. For generations, Mel Blanc was one of the most famous Hollywood voice actors with his myriad of voices for classic animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of others. However, animation was only one of the fields where Blanc shone through in his long career. This film covers the life of this amazingly talented and big hearted actor, comedian and musician as he became one of the performing greats from the golden ages of American animation and radio through to the 1980s.

Oswald Comes Home

Mark Kausler

Documentary on how Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit returned to the Walt Disney Company's ownership.

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

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There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.

Tex Avery: King of Cartoons

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A documentary about the life and career of legendary cartoon director Fred "Tex" Avery.

Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

Discover the story behind the little studio that could. Located in MGM Studios at Walt Disney World the Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida building gave us some of the best Disney films ever created, including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas. The building eventually was expanded, and Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear was fully animated at the studio. Hear from executives and animators about the history and what life was like in the "fishbowl". This great attraction, Magic Of Disney Animation, is fondly remembered by fans and cast members alike. Get ready to become part of the WDFAF family.

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

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The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

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A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.

Cartoons Go To War

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This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America’s trusted cartoon darlings from the studios of Warner Bros., Paramount, and the “big animals” of the Disney family were supposed to give courage to the people at the homefront, to educate them, but also to simultaneously entertain them. Out of this mixture grew a genre of its own kind – political cartoons. Insightful Interviews with the animators and producers from back then elucidate in an amusing and astonishing way under which bizarre circumstances these films partially came into existence.