Appreciating the Brushstrokes: Pre-Computer Animation and the Human Touch | Features | Roger Ebert

Story by Matt Zoller Seitz

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A nostalgic look at the lost art of hand-drawn animation and the human touch behind the iconic cartoons of yesteryear.

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The author argues that even the most formulaic and cheaply produced Saturday morning cartoons from the '70s and '80s deserve respect for the human artistry and effort that went into their creation, unlike the soulless
visuals of modern AI-generated content.

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Chuck Jones, Hanna-Barbera, Filmmation, Terrytoons, Warner Bros., MGM, Walt Disney, Super Friends, Bugs Bunny and Friends, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle and Friends, Scooby-Doo, Speed Racer, Inspector Gadget, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Captain Caveman, Snagglepuss

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