Happy 4th of July! This date marks Independence Day in the United States, celebrating the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the nation in 1776. What other way to commemorate the day with a Tom and Jerry cartoon about celebrating the 4th of July itself? (CONTENT WARNING: Depiction of blackface from 6:15-6:27).
Image: Deep Threat (1977)
June 21st marks the birthday of Croatian-Canadian animator Zlatko Grgíc, who would have turned 92 years old this year! This month features the debut episode of the Yugoslav animated series “Professor Balthazar: The Inventor of Shoes”! (WARNING: flashing imagery from 2:36-2:40 and 7:34-7:39)