Hail Jerry Beck.
Jerry Beck and I had lunch up at Ottawa last week, and it reminded me what a treasure he is for America. Cartoons being one of the great art forms our culture had a part in creating, and Jerry being one of those people who helped us fall in love with them all over again. It was years after I read Leonard Maltin’s definitive cartoon book before I realized it was Jerry’s maiden, public voyage into his lifelong obsession, but for me it was just the start of appreciating his unique place in our world.
A few other things we should hail Jerry for, in no particular order:
* Cartoon Research “Dedicated To Classic Cartoons: Past, Present & Future”
* What a library of books he has created!
* The idiosyncratic perspective Jerry and his partner Amid Amidi bring to Cartoon Brew every day.
* Jerry was one of the first people to bring anime to Americans.
* After he brought shorts of all stripes to theatres across the country.
* The monthly vintage cartoons he projects with Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys classic jazz shows.
* Let’s not forget his Random! Cartoon Hornswiggle!
* The Worst Cartoons Ever.
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Jerry Beck brings his absolute joy of cartoons to all kinds of cartoons from everywhere. His happiness makes us all happier.
Thanks bud.
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On October 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Jerry Beck = Pioneer
On October 4th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Jerry is the nicest and most knowledgeable person I have ever had the pleasure to meet.
Rock on Jerry Beck, Rock on.
On October 4th, 2006 at 12:00 am
His books are fantastic, and I read Cartoon Brew every day =D