<<JOURNEY TO THE BEGINING OF TIME is one of my top 10 favorite films.>>

That one's right up there for me too; at least in my top twenty--a wonderful magical film. Really nice score by Emil Frantisek Burian too.

<<Back in the 60s our local after school cartoon type program (Captain Bob, similar to Patchy the Pirate on SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS)>>

Captain Bob, as in Bob Cottle? I grew up watching him too.

Great to see the sadly neglected (particularly in the US) Zeman get a thread. Besides the film's mentioned, ON THE COMET's worth seeking out too. I heartily agree with the assessment here--a truly great fantasy filmmaker.