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Jerry Beck

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.

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Movies Starring Jerry Beck (36)

Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration (2024)

Enjoy a heartwarming journey through the legacy of the world's most famous cartoon superstar – Bugs Bunny. Witness his extraordinary transformation from animated character to global and pop culture icon with classic archival footage and exclusive new int ...

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Century of Animation Showcase: 1923 (2023)

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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Claydream (2022)

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 revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, ...

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021)

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. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster problem. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Sco ...

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Cartoon Carnival (2021)

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-sound cartoons from obscurity and screen them to new, appreciative audiences. ...

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Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)

Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and interviews with the animation legends who created some of the most memorable Bugs material ...

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Animation Outlaws (2019)

Walt Disney said "We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us." Outside of Walt himself there are f ...

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Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story (2018)

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 contributions from Woody experts and of course, Woody himself. ...

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The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass (2018)

An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians. ...

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The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology (2018)

A visual essay on the making, release and restoration of Robot Carnival. ...

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The One and Only June Foray (2013)

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 of the greatest voice talents in the golden age of animation. ...

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Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)

A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans. ...

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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010)

An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own. ...

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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world. ...

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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (2009)

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature. ...

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Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008)

A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation. ...

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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

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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Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale (2007)

"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 inspirations for Tink (actress Margaret Kerry was the live-action reference), concept art for Tink and more ...

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Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune (2007)

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more. ...

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Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu (2007)

Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II. ...

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Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007)

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949) ...

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Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots (2007)

Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subsequent cartoons. ...

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First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series (2006)

Superman leaps off the comic page for the first time in this animated series that ran from 1941-1942. ...

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The Art and Animation of Carl Barks (2005)

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 character family. ...

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Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005)

A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons ...

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Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005)

Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons ...

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It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’ (2004)

A documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening. ...

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Behind the Tunes: Blanc Expressions (2003)

A documentary about Mel Blanc's voice work. ...

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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003)

A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family. ...

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The Art of 'Spirited Away' (2003)

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, with some minor confusion between languages, and how well it did in both Japan and America. ...

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Cartoons Go To War (1996)

This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America's trusted cartoon darlings from the studios of Warner Bros., Paramount, and the "big animals" of the Disney f ...

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Movies Made By Jerry Beck (6)

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021)

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. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster problem. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Sco ...

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Hornswiggle (2008)

A crazy rhino meets his hero, Zantar. He tries to help but physically hurts him. ...

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Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007)

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949) ...

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Looks Can Kill (1994)

A stripper takes vengeance on her audience. ...

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Speed Racer: The Movie (1992)

One of the first examples of Japanese anime to find a significant audience in the United States, Speed Racer was an animated television series whose bold graphic style, fast-paced action, and curious English-language dubbing won a cult following in America ...

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Robot Carnival (1987)

An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them. ...

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