Today marks the centennial of Frank Tashlin (February 19, 1913 – May 5, 1972), one of the most important figures in the history of American animation. Frank who? If Tashlin is recognized at all by the ...

It was a big surprise to discover that Frank Tashlin—the giddily inventive mastermind of such fourth-wall-breaking, pop-culture-pillaging cinematic jack-in-the-boxes as “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ...

Director and notorious leg man Frank Tashlin (born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein) died in 1972, but for over 40 years he expanded the lexicon of comedy and animation well beyond its already ...

Frank Tashlin‘s extremely rare 1952 cartooning booklet How to Draw Cartoons has been posted online in its entirety. In the book, Tashlin promotes his SCOT Art technique, which simplifies every cartoon ...

Last week, with the release of “Blended,” I discussed how hard it is for Hollywood stars to portray ordinary people. “The First Time,” a 1952 comedy directed by Frank Tashlin, which I discuss in this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the past few years, thanks primarily to the extraordinary string of creative and commercial successes rolling out of the Pixar ...

Most area libraries have abandoned celluloid projection in favor of DVD, so readers should know that Northbrook Public Library (1201 Cedar Lane in Northbrook, 847-272-6224) still projects its ...

Sign up for The A.V. Club's free newsletter to have the best TV, film, and news stories sent straight to your inbox. Geek obsession: Frank Tashlin Why it’s daunting ...

In the past few years, thanks primarily to the extraordinary string of creative and commercial successes rolling out of the Pixar Studios, animated films and writing honors haven’t been mutually ...