Jerry Beck
Date of birth: 1955-02-09
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Jerry Beck is a well-known animation historian, with ten books and numerous articles to his credit. He is also an animation producer, an industry consultant to Warner Bros., and has been an executive with Nickelodeon and Disney.
Movie Credits
Cartoon Carnival
2021-08-01
Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicle
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021-10-29
After 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce ab
The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
2005-12-31
A documentary film about the life and work of artist and author Carl Barks, including his lifetime a
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020-12-01
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, i
Century of Animation Showcase: 1923
2023-09-29
A compilation of animated shorts restored by Thomas Stathes. A snapshot of the state of animated fil
Animation Outlaws
2019-09-27
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing
Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale
2007-12-02
"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years sin
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011-05-30
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that inclu
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009-07-14
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the belov
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
2009-03-10
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often
Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics
For half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens, and the imaginatio
Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration
2024-07-27
Enjoy a heartwarming journey through the legacy of the world’s most famous cartoon superstar – Bugs
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
2005-10-25
Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons
Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune
2007-10-30
A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like B
Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots
2007-10-30
Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007-10-30
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson
Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu
2007-10-30
Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
2007-10-30
The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008-03-03
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2018-10-16
An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story
2018-11-26
The story of Walter Lantz and Woody Woodpecker from the early days at Universal Pictures to the crea
It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’
2004-11-02
A documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening.
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010-10-05
An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content a
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
2003-04-15
The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to th
The One and Only June Foray
2013-01-16
This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
2012-10-16
Behind the Tunes: Blanc Expressions
2003-10-28
A documentary about Mel Blanc's voice work.
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
2005-10-25
A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2003-10-28
A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their fami
Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
2016-04-26
Documentary short
Of Aardvarks, Ants, Inspectors, and Cranes
2016-04-26
Animation documentary
The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology
2018-03-27
A visual essay on the making, release and restoration of Robot Carnival.
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
2005-10-25
A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons
Claydream
2022-08-05
A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known a
Cartoons Go To War
1996-04-26
This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – t
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
2008-06-16
A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
2012-10-16
Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.