Harman and Ising were making strides in their cartoons shortly after their arrival at MGM. Disney's exclusive use of 3-strip Technicolor ended in 1935, which allowed other studios to make use of it. Harman and Ising's cartoons really took off once they started to use Technicolor.
Ising, like Harman, fancied atmospheric cartoons, but was better at making his characters relatable. This short opens with elaborate shots of wide eyed bees producing honey in an assembly line factory, singing a catchy original tune. The plot involves a cute romance between two bees and a spider villain.
Some of the plot, and mostly the setting, comes from Ising's earlier short for Warner Bros. YOU'RE TOO CARELESS WITH YOUR KISSES, which also featured bees and a spider. The jump in production quality in less than three years is staggering.
The only criticism viewers may have is the ten minute length (typical for a Happy Harmony) but every moment is a feast for the eyes.
Harman and Ising really succeeded in capturing the visual and musical essence of the Disney cartoons.
Ising, like Harman, fancied atmospheric cartoons, but was better at making his characters relatable. This short opens with elaborate shots of wide eyed bees producing honey in an assembly line factory, singing a catchy original tune. The plot involves a cute romance between two bees and a spider villain.
Some of the plot, and mostly the setting, comes from Ising's earlier short for Warner Bros. YOU'RE TOO CARELESS WITH YOUR KISSES, which also featured bees and a spider. The jump in production quality in less than three years is staggering.
The only criticism viewers may have is the ten minute length (typical for a Happy Harmony) but every moment is a feast for the eyes.
Harman and Ising really succeeded in capturing the visual and musical essence of the Disney cartoons.