John Canemaker Movies

Documentary short on cartoonist Otto Messmer, co-creator of Felix the Cat

A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.

An animated documentary that explores the terrain of father/son relationships, as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father.

The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated...

Blending the animation of Chuck Jones’ original drawings, traditional documentary elements, and one of Jones’ most intimate interviews...

Documentary short from Felix the Cat Collector’s Edition DVD

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

A stop-motion film, written, animated, & directed by Dan Blank.

Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.

Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.

A young boy's successful battle against cancer and his subsequent efforts to help other children overcome their fears of the illness.

The short takes as its inspiration Bottom's contemplation on the "dream" he has experienced in the middle acts of Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer...

After learning about pollution a group of creatures called Zwibble Dibbles, decide to throw a party for the Earth to raise awareness.

This educational science program features the story of Dr. Alfred Clothear and his discovery of how bears know when to sleep for the winter.

The life and career of the great cartoonist Winsor McCay is warmly recalled by his former film assistant, John Fitzsimmons, with clips of classic...