tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post7873108354721517884..comments2024-01-08T03:32:51.842-05:00Comments on Ramapith: David Gerstein's Prehistoric Pop Culture Blog: Ub Iwerks' Rep: From Flip to Flopramapithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-88933131560999528422009-06-11T16:15:17.838-04:002009-06-11T16:15:17.838-04:00This is amazing reading, as usual! I'd wish th...This is amazing reading, as usual! I'd wish this blog could be updated more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-21116766369063012722009-06-11T08:21:46.385-04:002009-06-11T08:21:46.385-04:00Hey, David!!
Your post on Ub Iwerks was extremely...Hey, David!!<br /><br />Your post on Ub Iwerks was extremely interesting. Thanks. Actually, one of my favourite cartoons of the 30's, 'The Brave Tin Soldier', is an Ub Iwerks Comicolor cartoon! <br />I have a Disney-related question for you, David, that I've always wanted to know the answer to. Why is Goofy allowed to engage in what is borderline adulterous behaviour in 'Two-Gun Goofy'? Not only does Goofy allow himself to be sexually excited by the blonde cowgirl in that short while thinking of his baby son (?!?!!), but he also welcomes and very much enjoys an erotically-charged kiss from her in the end!! I find this unacceptable today; how was it permitted in a 1952 cartoon?<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br /><br />JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210419036385385007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-18308430784376572672009-06-11T02:26:43.710-04:002009-06-11T02:26:43.710-04:00Fascinating stuff. I never knew that Ub had ever ...Fascinating stuff. I never knew that Ub had ever been singled out for praise for his animation work during his lifetime, let alone before he left Disney--and let alone as the artist behind Mickey Mouse. Thank you for posting this.The Coyote Never Winsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-73229295470319625182009-06-09T21:57:09.759-04:002009-06-09T21:57:09.759-04:00Amazing info as always, David. I'm not sure w...Amazing info as always, David. I'm not sure we can really point to one thing or another as the sole reason that Ub left Disney, but your information about outside praise makes a lot of sense. <br /><br />It was obvious that Ub felt he was the reason behind Mickey's success, but it seems logical that clippings such as these would enhance that notion. Then, an incident like Nic mentioned would easily have set him off. <br /><br />Great stuff from El Terrible Toreador as well. I just reviewed it on my blog yesterday. It's...interesting.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126059549015204825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-6125837532694212482009-06-08T15:38:57.013-04:002009-06-08T15:38:57.013-04:00In one issue of the Fleischer 'Animated News&#...In one issue of the Fleischer 'Animated News' Iwerks' name is indicated on a list of famous visitors to the studio. The exact date of his visit or why he was there is not given however.J.V. (AKA "White Pongo")https://www.blogger.com/profile/13576016380454043050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-3765961087451574922009-06-07T12:37:52.577-04:002009-06-07T12:37:52.577-04:00Another great post David. I have never seen in per...Another great post David. I have never seen in person any of those Columbia Silly Symphony lobby cards as mentioned (and shown) in the pressbook. If they still exist, they must be very scarce. Thanks for posting information on this kind of material.Jerry Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583701735372474498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-31936929013643519852009-06-07T12:17:46.883-04:002009-06-07T12:17:46.883-04:00"From hero to pariah overnight. What a crazy ..."From hero to pariah overnight. What a crazy trip."<br /><br />WOW! Animation is just like politics!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-2665465418587862642009-06-07T10:54:36.181-04:002009-06-07T10:54:36.181-04:00I recall reading in "The Hands Behind the Mou...I recall reading in "The Hands Behind the Mouse" that he got very upset when at a restarunt, a boy came to Walt and Ub's table and asked for an autograph and Walt suggest to Ub to draw Mickey and while Walt sign his name. Ub was so mad that he ran out of the resturant.Nic Kramernoreply@blogger.com