The Golden Age of American Animation

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From Mickey to Magoo: The Golden Age of American Animation and Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bugs Bunny, Bullwinkle, and Big Business in the 1960s with Margo Burns From the 1920s to the 1960s, adult American theatergoers could anticipate a cartoon before each feature film. From Mickey Mouse to Donald Duck, Popeye, Betty Boop, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tom and Jerry, Mighty Mouse, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and Mr. Magoo, the beloved cartoon 'stars' were every bit as memorable as the Hollywood actors who shared the marquee. Many of these cartoons were redistributed as Saturday morning shows for kids of the next generation. Margo Burns offers an introduction to the people and studios that made these films and the changing technology, aesthetics, music, politics, and economics behind them. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) Free No tickets or reservations required All ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org