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Chapter 20: Tom & Jerry: The First Reincarnation
Well, I have to take that as a great compliment, knowing full well that my T&Js are not really up to the standards of the originals, though better than the Chuck Jones later versions. But still it tickles me that beyond the animation history pundits, there are the actual people who see the films, and at least this person, this kid as part of the target audience, has his own positive assessment. If his page is still up when you read this, take a look:
http://homes.acmecity.com/animation/neon/435/deitchframe.htm
I drew all of the key poses and layouts for our 12 Tom & Jerry films. This is one of them, from "High Steaks."
Comments
© 2001 - 2010 AWN, Inc.
Mr. Deitch-
Hi, it's me, Pietro again. I just wanted to tell you that I saw my name in a review of your new book. Very cool. But, I have something to say, I have a new website address for my
tribute page about you:
http://felix_cartoons.tripod.com/deitch/deitch.htm
Just thought you'd like to know.
- Pietro
As a long-time Tom and Jerry fan and cartoon watcher, I found this chapter to be very informative about the Tom and Jerry shorts you produced. Personally, I've always liked most of the Tom and Jerry cartoons from the 1940-57 originals all the way up to Filmation's "Tom and Jerry Comedy Show" in 1980. (Filmation's cartoons kinda looked similar to yours sometimes.)
One small correction I should make is that your total number of T&J shorts is actually 13, not twelve, according to Patric Brion's "Tom and Jerry: The Definitive Guide To Their Animated Adventures" (which is not that definative, as the TV cartoon episodes aren't listed.)
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