Paul McCartney, Animated
That’s Paul McCartney describing the plot of Tuesday, the award-winning picture book by David Weisner, which McCartney has transformed into an animated film, set to his own musical score.
Disneyland Opens
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Disneyland-Beginnings.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 7/15/2004 Disneyland Opens Transcript On July 17, 1955 Walt Disney opened the doors to Disneyland and turned his cartoon world into a three-dimensional experience. Disney’s interest in fantasy takes us to the root of understanding what he was trying to achieve with his theme […]
Ramayana, Prince of Light
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Ramayana-Prince-of-Light.mp3 Author Malini Roy Air Date 6/29/2004 Ramayana, Prince of Light Transcript Japanese anime offers an interesting alternative to Disney for cartoon-lovers all over the world. Often, Japanese collaborations with other countries have resulted in animated films that has break new ground in terms of both style and subject matter. […]
Machinima
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Machinima-Making-Movies-out-of-Video-Games.mp3 Author Laurie Taylor Air Date 6/17/2004 Machinima Transcript You may not be aware of it, but there are interesting new ways that people are “playing” video games. For instance, you can actually use video games to make original short movies. A number of games now come with built-in options […]
Michel Gondry’s “I’ve Been 12 Forever”
That’s one of the most inventive people working in video and film today, the French director, Michel Gondry.
Making Fiends
The song you just heard is the opening theme to “Making Fiends,” a series of flash animation films created by Amy Winfrey.
The Hubleys, a Family of Animators
That’s the opening from the animated film, Cockaboody, from the Hubley Studios of Canada.
Beyond Silence
You’re hearing Lara, played by Tatjana Treib, the young heroine of Caroline Link’s amazing film, Beyond Silence, as she negotiates for her parents at the bank, where they are trying to get an early advance on an investment account.
Spellbound
That’s Frank Neuhauser, the winner of the first National Spelling Bee, which was held in 1925.
Carol King’s Valentine to Childhood
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Carole-Kings-Rosie.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 2/6/2004 Valentine to Childhood Transcript It’s the birthday today of Carole King, the Brooklyn-born, singer -songwriter who gave us, with her then husband Gerry Goffin, such hits as “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” ” “Up on the […]