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A lineup of beloved Warner Bros. cartoon superstars
joins a cast of Hollywood heavyweights for this spectacular celebration
of one of the most creative talents in animation history. With a personality
as engaging as the characters he brought to the screen, legendary
animator Chuck Jones takes viewers behind the scenes to reveal the
originality and artistry of his timeless cartoon creations. The classic
Chuck Jones animations featured in clips include WHAT'S OPERA, DOC?,
RABBIT OF SEVILLE, DUCK AMUCK, and many others starring such animated
immortals as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote,
and more. Among the friends and fans sharing their insights are Whoopi
Goldberg, THE SIMPSONS creator Matt Groening, Ron Howard, TOY STORY
director John Lasseter, Steven Spielberg, and Robin Williams.
We are saddened to report that Chuck Jones died at his home in California on Friday, February 22, 2002 at the age of 89. According to his family, the cause of death was congestive heart failure.
The producer/director of CHUCK JONES: EXTREMES AND IN-BETWEENS --
A Life in Animation, Margaret Selby, talks with writer Paul Bacon
about what led her to make the film and the reasons for the continued
popularity of Chuck Jones' work. Also learn which one of the WB cartoon
characters the famed animator has the greatest affinity with and why
cartoon violence remains so appealing.
Click here to explore the Web companion
for this program, which originally aired on November 22, 2000.
Top banner photos: Pepé le Pew; Chuck Jones; Daffy Duck; Elmer Fudd in WHAT'S, OPERA DOC? (Animated characters, names, and all related indica are
trademarks of Warner Bros. ©2001.)
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Chuck Jones attends an exhibition at one of his galleries. |
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Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote survey the master, Chuck Jones. |
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