Cardinal Cinema: The Story of Jim Davis (Garfield Documentary)

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6 жыл бұрын

The story of the man behind America's favorite fat cat, Garfield. Jim Davis grew up with asthma on a midwestern farm with a bunch of cats and turned that experience into the most widely syndicated comic strip in history.
NATASLGL Emmy Award Winner for Nostalgia Program
NATASLGL Emmy Award Winner for Director Non-Live
NATASLGL Emmy Award Nominated Writer
Director - Ryan Shank
Producer - Emily Holland
Assistant Producer - Jay Fields
Assistant Director - Max Harp
Cinematographer - Garrett Finn
First Assistant Camera - Ben Thatcher
Second Assistant Camera - Matt McFarland
Production Assistants - Madison Krause, Kaylee Jones, Luke Stazy, Clayton Easton
Sound - Eric Heinzman
Editor -Nick Evans
Motion Graphics - Garrett Finn
Lower Thirds - Demi Hardrick
Colorist - Garrett Finn
Behind the Scenes - Allison Griffith
Special Thanks:
Jim Davis
PAWS, inc
Kim Campbell Beasley
Fairmount Historical Museum
Dan Lutz
Sue Bunner
Andrea Lutz
WIPB-TV
Josh Carroll
Cole Reeves
Arne Flaten
Madelyn Ferris
Faculty Advisor - Chris Flook
© 2018 Ball State University and WIPB-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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@joeybaseball7352 4 жыл бұрын

There's two things I think Jim Davis has ever said he regrets about Garfield. One is that he originally was going to have Garfield eat pizza instead of lasagna. But changed it to lasagna because he felt it was a more unique food. But he found lasagna harder to draw than pizza. And his second regret was putting stripes on Garfield. Garfield was originally a completely orange cat. But someone at the syndicate requested Garfield to have stripes. So Jim, being eager to get his comic in a newspaper, fulfilled that request, and it became Garfield's signature look. But he says he wished he hadn't because it would've saved him from having to draw millions of stripes over the years.

@planetX15 2 жыл бұрын

I knew about the Lasagna but not the stripes, very interesting!

@floobynooby 4 жыл бұрын

As a life-long Garfield fan and television animation director, I must say, you did an amazing job with this. Classy, tasteful, informative, and charming in every way, congratulations.

@moisesR92 4 жыл бұрын

ass the garfield

@DankUraniumYT 7 ай бұрын

Same

@Flyssac 4 жыл бұрын

"Out of all articles of Garfield that I've seen, they're all cute" *cut to Gorefeld*

@cutecentral1930 23 күн бұрын

12:23 even the creepy ones can be cute sometimes

@joeybaseball7352 4 жыл бұрын

I wish Jim had told you the story of how Garfield and Friends came to be. Yes, he was approached by CBS to do a Garfield show. But Jim Davis turned down the offer initially, as he felt that Garfield was famous enough, and didn't need any more press. Jim then counter-pitched CBS a US Acres show instead. A comic strip about farm animals he was doing at the time, hoping it would become as popular as Garfield. CBS wasn't very interested in a US Acres show, but was still very interested in doing a Garfield show. So they made a compromise to make a show with both Garfield and US Acres. And that's where the "and Friends" came from.

@joeybaseball7352 4 жыл бұрын

Garfield is my favorite cartoon ever. I am a Garfield fanatic. And there are a few people in Garfield lore I idolize. Obviously Jim Davis. But also Lorenzo Music; the one and only *true* voice of Garfield. Garfield just doesn't sound right without him. Mark Evanier; the man responsible for 99% of the show, _Garfield and Friends._ Which also happens to be my all-time favorite show. And Phil Roman; the man who brought Garfield to life.

@Margann1987 Жыл бұрын

Lorenzo Music is incomparable as the voice of Garfield.

@cheardsful 4 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite cartoonists love his humility

@RGG4RF13LD Жыл бұрын

As a lifelong Garfield fan, I am so glad I found this and got to watch it. Jim Davis is truly an underrated man.

@nathanhelix4622 3 жыл бұрын

23:11 "The difficulty is saying something funny that's not offensive". Meanwhile, in another part of America, Gary Larson puts pen to paper.

@TheRootMatt 17 күн бұрын

bruh

@SlobZombie Жыл бұрын

He seems like he deserves everything he accomplished

@drewlovelyhell4892 3 жыл бұрын

He must really love that character to still be drawing him after 40 years. I suppose it's hard not to be fond of someone who made you rich! I'm surprised Jim Davis is such a country boy. I always got a strong East Coast vibe from the strip.

@DanyTV79 Ай бұрын

Loved this mini documentary! As a fan of Garfield since I was a kid I can't be more thankful to Mr. Davis.

@s.garabet1677 5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly well done. This deserves more views for sure.

@danielcross6286 4 жыл бұрын

Jim: he's a human in a cat suit Me: So he's a furry.

@henrybierman8431 4 ай бұрын

Stop

@Tornado1994 Жыл бұрын

James Andrew "Garfield" Davis. Born July 28,1945 in Marion,Indiana. Grew up in Muncie, Graduated from Ball State.

@hamz7986 3 жыл бұрын

Odd that he didn’t mention the pipe strip. I wonder if he even remembers making it. Or maybe the universal force who was channeling truth and light directly through him that day was so powerful it took the memory of the day with it.

@planetX15 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the ignorant question (perhaps I havn't been in the loop about it) but what was so bad about the pipe strip? I think it's going to be a self explanatory answer

@EpikBirb Жыл бұрын

@@planetX15 The entire joke surrounding it is "haha, this strip unfunny" when the joke around the pipe strip is more unfunny than Garfield will ever be

@isoboikiriko3402 3 жыл бұрын

1976: Garfield 2018: Gorefield

@mariesmith8547 3 жыл бұрын

Love Garfield always wanted to go see Paws Inc. my brother Jerry Sisco which has done work for Jim had made plans several time take me to visit Paws Inc, but something would always happen and we didn’t make it but maybe I can get back up there soon....

@Haydenthemaker1000 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Davis masterclass please!

@GuineaPigDan 5 жыл бұрын

Really nicely done documentary. Great to hear Davis explain his whole thought process behind the comic.

@joeybaseball7352 4 жыл бұрын

This is just wonderful.

@Laufield 5 жыл бұрын

Laufield are Garfield’s daughter ♥️♥️♥️ I love you, Garfield

@claytonbouldin9381 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful interview with Jim Davis. Garfield is a part of my childhood as much as Star Wars, Transformers, He-Man and Star Trek. I still have all of my Garfield books.

@CaptainFoufeu Жыл бұрын

Wow, weve got a lot in common! I love all those shows too. My whole childhood was Garfield, Transformers, Star Trek and Star Wars. I had every Garfield book produced up to 2003, and a great majority of Transformers toys including some rare releases. Then I had a house fire that destroyed everything in 2003. My life hasn't been the same since, but I'm rebuilding the collection as steady as possible.

@hotchkissart 4 ай бұрын

I hope Jim gets a royalty check from Seth and Family Guy show for glomming his style on Garfield.

@KendrickHarrisKenfinity 2 жыл бұрын

"Mondays" and our unstoppable family unit are the best to find out even about, after being one of the friends and never a "kicker". Stay safe everyone!

@leocampa6230 5 ай бұрын

Garfield helped me through a rough time.

@blablablabla8613 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary, thank you very much!

@ellie1903 2 жыл бұрын

absolute unit of man, idk why everyone hates him and Garfield 😭😂 I luv garf tbh 💗

@benthatchervideo 6 жыл бұрын

Gold

@Margann1987 Жыл бұрын

The Garfield Thanksgiving special is comedy gold!

@is-landmedia2360 2 жыл бұрын

This is great! Garfield will always be an American classic

@mathieup.1786 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, it's cool

@dustinperez545 3 жыл бұрын

These days when sometimes instead of the newspapers they post it on instagram 👏😁

@Kieron19 Жыл бұрын

This was really cool. Odd that US Acres didn't even get a passing mention, though.

@cartoonmark75 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@nolca 4 ай бұрын

inspiring thoughts, thank you

@whoisyouranime Жыл бұрын

10:01 I have never successfully taken a selfie. 🤣

@thebreadboy2936 4 жыл бұрын

Jon Arbuckle, 2

@kkonabill95 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Jon Arbuckle... 0

@richardbutterfoss2353 Жыл бұрын

I use to go in the Art Department at BSU. I went for materials to make my creations in the Dorm. Nice department. RWB 69-70

@danielcross6286 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just playing I luv you jim :3

@TheRootMatt 17 күн бұрын

very intersting video about!

@garlicbreadblocks6681 2 жыл бұрын

Garfield funny

@jpoartista4463 2 жыл бұрын

Own Jim Davis was so cute when he was a litle Boy

@posthumano8679 4 жыл бұрын

But wheres is the pipe?

4 жыл бұрын

Jon: stuffing your face as usual. Garfield: I gotta have a good meal Jon: Garfield, you fat cat you are so big and fat, why are you so fat Garfield: I eat, Jon. it's what I do Garfield: it's time to kick odie of the table Jon: No! dont do it garfielf, that's our pet dog odie Garfield: you're going into orbit, you stupid mutt bone cracking sound Jon: Gaaaaarrrfiiield!!! Garfield: time for a nap. I'm a cat who loves to snooze garfield you lazy cat Garfield: I hate alram clocks Garfield: I'm am hungry I want some lasaga Jon: you're eating us out of house and home, garmfield Garfield: enough with The Chit Chat let's get some grub going GRUB TIME... Jon: where Are the 3-cheese pizzas Garfield: I ate those food Jon: where Are the taco shells? Garfield: I ate those food Jon: where did all the hamburger helper go brup Jon: You're such a bad kitty that's it I've had it with you that does it I'm done that's the last straw grarfileld