Don't you think silence is indeed golden?
Well, my friend Tom Sthates certainly does think it.
If you love or like silent animation or you are simply curios, I strongly suggest you to at least try and buy one of his DVD releases. The prices are really affordable and everything is worth the price.
Not only for historical interest. The stuff is real fun!
Who can deny the charm of Felix cartoons? They were marvellous! And Farmer Alfalfa was already a consolidated star before the advent of sound cartoons.
Go check Tom's blog and do yourselves a favor ordering some cartoons. Tell my friend that good ol' "Double D" sent you there and you'll be properly welcomed!!
Allow yours truly to suggest you these ones:
TS15: Felix the Cat Volume 1
Includes:
Feline Follies
Felix in the Swim
Felix in the Bone Age
Felix Out of Luck
Felix Finds Out
Pedigreedy
One Good Turn
April Maze
Tee Time
TS16: Felix the Cat Volume 2
Includes:
Felix Strikes it Rich
Felix Turns the Tide
Felix Hyps the Hippo
Felix Goes West
Felix Gets the Can
Felix in Eats Are West
Astronomeows
Woos Whoopee
Sculls and Skulls
TS17: Felix the Cat Volume 3
Includes:
Felix Tries for Treasure
Felix in Hollywood
Felix Doubles for Darwin
Felix All Puzzled
Felix Monkeys With Magic
Felix Dopes it Out
Felix in Two-Lip Time
Romeeow
Hootchy Kootchy
TS18: Felix the Cat Volume 4
Includes:
Felix Busts a Bubble (1926)
Flim Flam Films (1927)
Felix Hits the Deck (1927)
Outdoor Indore (1928)
Comicalamities (1928)
Arabiantics (1928)
Pollytics (1928)
Oceantics (1930)
Felix cartoons are work of art, not only mere cartoon. Buy the DVDs and you'll see for yourselves.
Here some shots from assorted Tom's DVDs
Best,
Duck Dodgers
