UPA – United Productions of America founded by Dave Hilberman, Zack Schwarts abd Steve Bosuston – got a contract with Columbia for distribution.
Fox and Crow and Mister Magoo (2 oscars 1953/55)
Flat stylised approach
Warner Brothers – Slapstick and funny gags
Bugs Bunny
Daffy Duck
Tweety
Loonie Tunes and Merrie Melodies
Fritz Freelang and Tex Avery
Road Runner
Wil E Cyote
Speedy Gonzalez
John Burton – Network Television
Bugs Bunny Show
1969 – Cable Television
Metro goldwln Mayer – hired Harman and Ising team
‘Happy Harmonies’
Peace on Earth
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Puss gets the boot (Tom and Jerry
1957 MGM halted cartoon production
HB Productions took over
Huckleberry Hound Show
Flintstones – exclusively for TV
As TV took over and budgets were cut the quality of American cartoons suffered
Yogi Bear
Scooby Do
1970 Golden age over
Cartoon Network started on TV
Homework
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