John Canemaker Movies

A documentary about the early days of animation.

Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.

Documentary short on cartoonist Otto Messmer, co-creator of Felix the Cat

The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated...

A stop-motion film, written, animated, & directed by Dan Blank.

Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.

The Primm family moves into an old brownstone house on East 88th Street, where they find a crocodile named Lyle in their bathtub.

The short takes as its inspiration Bottom's contemplation on the "dream" he has experienced in the middle acts of Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer...

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue...

Documentary short from Felix the Cat Collector’s Edition DVD

Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.

Blending the animation of Chuck Jones’ original drawings, traditional documentary elements, and one of Jones’ most intimate interviews...

This educational science program features the story of Dr. Alfred Clothear and his discovery of how bears know when to sleep for the winter.

The making of Dumbo (1941).

The life and career of the great cartoonist Winsor McCay is warmly recalled by his former film assistant, John Fitzsimmons, with clips of classic...