This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Included are plenty of behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, and (best of all) many clips from Chuck's cartoons.
Direction
Margaret Selby lets Jones's genius speak through his own work.
Production
Rare glimpses into hand-drawn animation's golden age process.
Director
Margaret Selby
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jones directed over 300 cartoons but claimed he never drew a single frame—he was a director, not an animator.
His rules for Road Runner cartoons (like 'gravity only works when noticed') became a comedy bible influencing everything from The Simpsons to Wes Anderson.
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