In this article, animation historian Tommy Jose describes his process of restoring the 1922 cartoon “Reunion”, covering challenges in cartoon preservation.
The UCLA Animation archive has free and publicly accessible animation from the silent era (1900-1928). Additional commentary tracks and essays provide additional context and supplementary information about the animation and its place in the history of the medium.
This month’s featured biography is Charley Bowers, animator of Dog Gone and silent film comedian.
To ring in the new year, check out this cartoon which turns 100 in 2026, Dog Gone! Part of the popular Mutt and Jeff animated series (1916-1926), Dog Gone (1926) is a short comedy where Mutt convinces Jeff to dress as a dog in order to enter a dog competition.