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'''''Happy Harmonies''''' is a series of animated cartoons distributed by [[Metro Goldwyn Mayer]] and produced by former [[Disney]] and [[Warner Bros]] employees [[Harman and Ising|Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising]] between [[The Golden Age of Animation|1934 and 1938]].
'''''Happy Harmonies''''' is a series of animated cartoons distributed by [[Metro Goldwyn Mayer]] and produced by former [[Disney]] and [[Warner Bros]] employees [[Harman and Ising|Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising]] between [[The Golden Age of Animation|1934 and 1938]].
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Produced in Technicolor (although the first two were in Cinecolor), these cartoons were the duos answer to [[Walt Disney]]'s [[Silly Symphonies]]. They would occasionally feature their star character [[Bosko the Talk Ink Kid|Bosko]], a character who starred in the first [[Looney Tunes]] shorts that the duo produced for Leon Schlesinger. After the first few releases, the design of Bosko changed from an ink blot to a realistic African American boy. 36 cartoons were made in this series.
Produced in Technicolor (although the first two were in Cinecolor), these cartoons were the duos answer to [[Walt Disney]]'s [[Silly Symphonies]]. They would occasionally feature their star character [[Bosko the Talk Ink Kid|Bosko]], a character who starred in the first [[Looney Tunes]] shorts that the duo produced for Leon Schlesinger. After the first few releases, the design of Bosko changed from an ink blot to a realistic African American boy. 36 cartoons were made in this series.


Harman And Ising would also make [[MGM Oneshot Cartoons|many oneshot cartoons for MGM after this series folded]], which were still in a similar vein to this series, such as ''[[Peace On Earth]]''. A couple of Happy Harmonies shorts (''[[Good Little Monkeys]]'' and ''Little Cheeser'') spawned sequels even after the series was discontinued.
Harman And Ising would also make [[MGM Oneshot Cartoons|many oneshot cartoons for MGM after this series folded]], which were still in a similar vein to this series, such as ''[[Peace on Earth]]''. A couple of Happy Harmonies shorts (''[[Good Little Monkeys]]'' and ''Little Cheeser'') spawned sequels even after the series was discontinued.
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== Filmography ==
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== 1934 ==
== 1934 ==
* The Discontented Canary (1934)
* The Discontented Canary (1934)
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* The Old House (1936)
* The Old House (1936)
* The Pups' Picnic (1936)
* The Pups' Picnic (1936)
* To Spring (1936): Notable for being the directorial debut of [[Hanna Barbera|William Hanna.]]
* To Spring (1936): Notable for being the directorial debut of [[Hanna-Barbera|William Hanna.]]
* Little Cheeser (1936)
* Little Cheeser (1936)
* The Pups' Christmas (1936)
* The Pups' Christmas (1936)
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* [[Affectionate Parody]]: [[Tex Avery]] would later lampoon "Poor Little Me" with his [[Tex Avery MGM Cartoons|MGM cartoon]] "Little 'Tinker".
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: [[Tex Avery]] would later lampoon "Poor Little Me" with his [[Tex Avery MGM Cartoons|MGM cartoon]] "Little 'Tinker".
* [[All Just a Dream]]: The ending of "Bottles".
* [[All Just a Dream]]: The ending of "Bottles".
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* [[Everythings Nuttier With Squirrels]]: "The Lost Chick"
* [[Everythings Nuttier With Squirrels]]: "The Lost Chick"
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Of course! The only studio that didn't try to imitate Disney's [[Silly Symphonies]] was the [[Terry Toons]] studio, after all.
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Of course! The only studio that didn't try to imitate Disney's [[Silly Symphonies]] was the [[Terry Toons]] studio, after all.
* [[Good Angel Bad Angel]]: "Little Cheeser"
* [[Good Angel, Bad Angel]]: "Little Cheeser"
* [[Living Toys]]: "Toyland Broadcast"
* [[Living Toys]]: "Toyland Broadcast"
* [[Mouse World]]: "When the Cat's Away", "Little Cheeser"
* [[Mouse World]]: "When the Cat's Away", "Little Cheeser"
* [[Painting the Frost On Windows]]: The dwarves in "To Spring".
* [[Painting the Frost on Windows]]: The dwarves in "To Spring".
* [[Precious Puppies]]: The shorts starring the Two Little Pups.
* [[Precious Puppies]]: The shorts starring the Two Little Pups.
* [[Public Domain Animation]]: The short "To Spring".
* [[Public Domain Animation]]: The short "To Spring".
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* [[Spring Is Late]]: "To Spring"
* [[Spring Is Late]]: "To Spring"
* [[Stock Footage]]: "Bosko's Parlor Pranks" is basically nothing but recycled animation from the earlier Bosko cartoons, done by Harman And Ising in order to fulfill their yearly quota of shorts.
* [[Stock Footage]]: "Bosko's Parlor Pranks" is basically nothing but recycled animation from the earlier Bosko cartoons, done by Harman And Ising in order to fulfill their yearly quota of shorts.
* [[When It Rains It Pours]]: In the later part of "The Discontented Canary".
* [[When It Rains, It Pours]]: In the later part of "The Discontented Canary".
* [[Woodland Creatures]]: Starred in quite a few shorts.
* [[Woodland Creatures]]: Starred in quite a few shorts.


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Latest revision as of 19:36, 2 October 2020

Happy Harmonies is a series of animated cartoons distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and produced by former Disney and Warner Bros employees Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising between 1934 and 1938.

Produced in Technicolor (although the first two were in Cinecolor), these cartoons were the duos answer to Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies. They would occasionally feature their star character Bosko, a character who starred in the first Looney Tunes shorts that the duo produced for Leon Schlesinger. After the first few releases, the design of Bosko changed from an ink blot to a realistic African American boy. 36 cartoons were made in this series.

Harman And Ising would also make many oneshot cartoons for MGM after this series folded, which were still in a similar vein to this series, such as Peace on Earth. A couple of Happy Harmonies shorts (Good Little Monkeys and Little Cheeser) spawned sequels even after the series was discontinued.

Filmography

1934

  • The Discontented Canary (1934)
  • The Old Pioneer (1934)
  • Tales of the Vienna Woods (1934)
  • Bosko's Parlor Pranks (1934)
  • Toyland Broadcast (1934)

1935

  • Hey-Hey Fever (1935)
  • When the Cat's Away (1935)
  • The Lost Chick (1935)
  • The Calico Dragon (1935)
  • Good Little Monkeys (1935)
  • The Chinese Nightengale (1935)
  • Poor Little Me (1935)
  • Barnyard Babies (1935)
  • The Old Plantation (1935)
  • Honeyland (1935)
  • Alias St. Nick (1935)
  • Run, Sheep, Run (1935)

1936

  • Bottles (1936)
  • The Early Bird and the Worm (1936)
  • The Old Mill Pond (1936)
  • Two Little Pups (1936)
  • The Old House (1936)
  • The Pups' Picnic (1936)
  • To Spring (1936): Notable for being the directorial debut of William Hanna.
  • Little Cheeser (1936)
  • The Pups' Christmas (1936)

1937

  • Circus Daze (1937)
  • Swing Wedding AKA Hot Frogs (1937)
  • Bosko's Easter Eggs (1937)
  • Little Ol' Bosko and the Pirates (1937)
  • The Hound And The Rabbit (1937)
  • The Wayward Pups (1937)
  • Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibal (1937)

1938

  • Little Ol' Bosko in Bagdad (1938)
  • Pipe Dreams (1938)
  • The Little Bantamweight (1938)
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