100 Years Ago Today
José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Meléndez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008)
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| Image from Cartoon Research. http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/animation-anecdotes-182/ |
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentines Day wouldn't be the same without the wonderful Peanuts Productions by Lee Mendelson and the late Bill Melendez that have aired since 1965.
November 14, 1936
Robinson Crusoe on Clipper Island the fourth serial from the newly formed Republic Pictures is released to theaters.This Saturday matinee serial premiered (or was made available) 80 years ago today. Not necessarily the greatest serial, but fun at times, with spies, old fashioned dirigibles, an athletic hero, an island princess, loyal animals and lots of outdoor adventure. The first Republic Serial was "Darkest Africa" premiered February 15, 1936.
November 23, 1968
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| Birmingham Press, Saturday, November 23, 1968 |
From Rankin/Bass came the "Mouse on The Mayflower" which premiered on NBC, by Tennessee Ernie Ford. There many not have been that many Thanksgiving specials to speak of but it would be nice to see this one and others back on television again. There will be more from this blog about Thanksgiving media in the coming week.
