Jerry Beck
Jerry Beck is a well-known animation historian, with ten books and numerous articles to his credit. He is also an animation producer, an industry consultant to Warner Bros., and has been an executive with Nickelodeon and Disney.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.5951 |
| Birthday | 1955-02-09 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
2021
Cartoon Carnival
5.7/3
Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue pre-s...
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Cartoon Carnival
2021
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
7.417/42
After 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed....
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2005
The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
0/0
A documentary film about the life and work of artist and author Carl Barks, including his lifetime association with Walt Disney and the Donald Duck ch...
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The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
2020
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
8/3
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and inte...
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Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2023
Century of Animation Showcase: 1923
6/1
A compilation of animated shorts restored by Thomas Stathes. A snapshot of the state of animated filmmaking 100 years ago. Includes several 1923 films...
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Century of Animation Showcase: 1923
2019
Animation Outlaws
6.3/3
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the thing...
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Animation Outlaws
2007
Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale
6.722/9
"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 i...
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Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale
2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2/1
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, c...
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Adventures in Plymptoons!
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10/2
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop cultur...
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
6/1
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney fea...
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics
0/0
For half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens, and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the...
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Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics
2024
Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration
0/0
Enjoy a heartwarming journey through the legacy of the world’s most famous cartoon superstar – Bugs Bunny. Witness his extraordinary transformation fr...
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Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration
2007
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
6/1
The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm...
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Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
6.067/15
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2018
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
0/0
An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmaker...
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The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2018
Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story
4/1
The story of Walter Lantz and Woody Woodpecker from the early days at Universal Pictures to the creation of brand new cartoons in 2018. Featuring cont...
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Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story
2010
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
6/1
An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2003
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
8.167/6
The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English, wi...
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The Art of 'Spirited Away'
2013
The One and Only June Foray
0/0
This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as a child wanting to be an actress, to becoming one...
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The One and Only June Foray
2003
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
8/2
A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family.
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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2016
Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
5/1
Documentary short
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Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
2016
Of Aardvarks, Ants, Inspectors, and Cranes
5/2
Animation documentary
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Of Aardvarks, Ants, Inspectors, and Cranes
2018
The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology
0/0
A visual essay on the making, release and restoration of Robot Carnival.
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The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology
2022
Claydream
6.8/6
A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionize...
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Claydream
1996
Cartoons Go To War
10/2
This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America’s tru...
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Cartoons Go To War
2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
7/2
A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.
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Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
2012
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
0/0
Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.
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King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune
0/0
A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fu...
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Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune
2007
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
0/0
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson.
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Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007
Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu
0/0
Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
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Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu
2007
Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots
0/0
Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subsequent cartoons.
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