Jerry Beck Movies

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940),...

A stripper takes vengeance on her audience.

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney...

"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years since the film's release. We hear about some of the...

A visual essay on the making, release and restoration of Robot Carnival.

A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues,...

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue...

This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA....

An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with...

Documentary short

Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subsequent cartoons.

Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.

Animation documentary

A compilation of animated shorts restored by Thomas Stathes. A snapshot of the state of animated filmmaking 100 years ago. Includes several 1923...