It has the characters on the book covers in a big shelf full of them coming to life, often in the. In depth information about now that summer is gone, produced by a vitaphone production. Katnip kollege 1938 looney tunes merrie melodies youtube. Fields, georgia stark heidi, and the four blackbirds vocalists. Merrie melodies was the sister series to looney tunes that ran from 1931 to 1969, starting off as cartoons based on whatever songs were popular in the day. Just rewatched this merrie melodies cartoon on the varsity show dvd. Looney tunes and merrie melodies 19411962 dell is a comic book published by dell publishing co.
As characters from other books cheer them on, the globeshaped. Though not as famous at its successor book revue, this short shows different characters from various famous books through song and dance. For the reissue, the original frontandend title sequences were altered. Looney tunes and merrie melodies 1941 dell comic books. See more ideas about merrie melodies, comedy short films and animation. Inside a supposedly quiet little bookshop, which has been shut down for the night, all of the various characters on the covers of the many classic novels come to. Book revue complete soundtrack daffy duck and ensemblewarner bros.
A collection of songs and visual gags based on book titles. The censored one the uncle toms cabin part had been edited out. Originally released in 1938, this film features many snippets of songs from the warner brothers music publishing division, which was a requirement of the merrie melodies cartoons at that time. From 1938 to 1946, these are the only looney tunes and merrie melodies shorts you really need to understand what this cartoon series is all about. Random gags around military life, set on an army base. This cartoon was rereleased into the blue ribbon merrie melodies program on february 1, 1947. With mel blanc, the four blackbirds, delos jewkes, tedd pierce. The first looney tunes bookstore animation of two, the plot consists of puns on book titles and literary characters. As with its parent series, looney tunes, merrie melodies featured some of the most famous cartoon characters ever created, including bugs bunny, daffy duck and porky pig. Originally produced by harmanising pictures, merrie melodies were produced by leon schlesinger productions from 1933 to 1944. The series began on october 28, 2003 and ended on october 21, 2008. Through the 195556 season, the reissues had a given seasons opening rings, followed by a title card which showed a blue.
The earliest cartoon to be issued first with blue ribbon titles was probably my little buckeroo 1938freleng when the rereleasing program of its back catalogue began in september, 1943. In addition to information on the wb composers and voice artists, composer credits for each song are given. Merrie melodies 19371938 opening and closing by duckaspresident9447. The one short that practically kicked off the screwball squirreltype cartoon, fred averys daffy duck and egghead, a merrie melodies short from january 1, 1938, while not the first in which daffy duck appears, is the first one in which daffy is named, the first one in which elmer fudd or rather, a prototypical version of him named egghead goes hunting, and the prime example of early. Vintage jukebox dont stop the music recommended for you. As the cartoon opens, following the cuckoo clock, the town crier a caricature of woollcott, after a brief introduction, introduces four monsters who. The cartoon entered the public domain in 1966 when its last rights holder, united artists successorininterest to associated artists productions, failed to renew the original within the required 28year period. Merrie melodies from the perspective of an old soul. As the cartoon opens, following the cuckoo clock, the town crier a caricature of woollcott, after a brief introduction, introduces four monsters who introduce. There isnt any initial plot, rather it is used as a way to showcase the popular music and culture of the day. Daffy duck and egghead warner brothers merrie melodies what price porky. Aug 17, 2011 originally released in 1938, this film features many snippets of songs from the warner brothers music publishing division, which was a requirement of the merrie melodies cartoons at that time. As the cartoon opens, following the cuckoo clock, the town crier a caricature of woollcott, after a brief introduction, introduces four monsters who introduce themselves roaring, but then dance a minuet.
Originally released in 1938, this film features many snippets of songs from the warner brothers m. The second looney tunes bookstore video, book revue is a looney tunes cartoon short featuring daffy duck, released in 1946. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Looney tunes book revue opening titles blue ribbon version. As with its sister series, looney tunes, it featured cartoon characters such as bugs bunny, daffy duck, porky pig and elmer fudd. Popular videos merrie melodies merrie melodies topic. We begin with some musical numbers, notably the various pages of green pastures all joining in on a song, the thin man entering the white house cookbook and exiting much fatter, and. Between 1934 and 1943, the merrie melodies series were distinguished from the blackandwhite, buddy or porky. Oct 2, 2018 merrie melodies is a series of animated comedy short films produced by warner bros. A 1945 released in 1946 merrie melodies short subject directed by bob clampett, book revue is a semiremake of the 1938 frank tashlin short have you got any castles. Books come to life in classic cartoons from 1930s and 1940s. The plot of this wild and wacky cartoon is quite simple.
Book revue, which uses a similar plotline, but is more comedic. Blue ribbon merrie melodies the blue ribbon program was initiated in late 1943 as a way to cut costs for producing cartoons during world war ii, and later as a way to compete against the growing popularity of television. Glenn miller 100 greatest hits full album the best of swing duration. Merrie melodies 19431969 blue ribbon reissues lost media. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. However, pop culture references are up, front, and center this time, along with clampetts trademark. Merrie melodies openings and closings 19311969 best one ever by duckaspresident9447. Book revue is a looney tunes cartoon short featuring daffy duck, released in 1946, with a plotline that is a mixture of the plots of 1937s speaking of the weather, 1938s have you got any castles. First of all, the 100page book is a trove of information.
While chuck jones and friz freleng are more wellknown, clampett was responsible for some of the most surreal and insane cartoons at warner bros. Mel blanc town crier praying baby rip wan winkle alladin, delos jewkes old king cole, ted pierce w. For example an eu print of the heckling hare kept the willoughby dog closing line nyah. The cartoon entered the public domain in 1966 when its last rights holder, united artists successorininterest to associated artists productions, failed to renew the. Book revue is a looney tunes cartoon short featuring daffy duck, released in 1946, with a plotline that is a mixture of the plots of 1937s speaking of the weather, 1938 s have you got any castles.
Another entry in the books come alive subgenre, with possibly more books coming alive than any other. Directed by frank tashlin, the film was a part of the merrie melodies series. Merrie melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by warner bros. The revised main title card began with the zooming wb logo, followed by the title logo set against a background featuring a blue. In formation, one private has a great deal of trouble remembering what comes after 3. Released in 1946, the looney tunes cartoon book revue starts with a.
Some eu looney tunes and merrie melodies 19941995 prints has the altered ending cards. Merrie melodies is an american animated series of comedy short films produced by warner bros. It is directed by bob clampett, written by warren foster and scored by carl stalling. Count me out 1938 merrie melodies theatrical cartoon. Count me out 1938 merrie melodies theatrical cartoon series. We dont know if that means the public or the exhibitors favored the color product over the black and white, but, thats what the numbers show. Merrie melodies jungle jitters 1938 video dailymotion. The looney tunes golden collection was a series of six fourdisc dvd box sets from warner home video, each containing about 60 looney tunes and merrie melodies animated shorts. Early characters exclusive to the series included foxy, piggy and goopy geer, and since the 1940s it would primarily include bugs bunny, porky pig, foghorn leghorn or tweety bird, though it would also include characters like daffy duck on. This is a new blue ribbon version of the looney tunes cartoon from 1946 book revue. Merrie melodies was originally produced by harmanising.
Keith scott please confirm if the casting is accurate. Animation department produced short animated cartoons under the looney tunes brand from 1930 to 1969, and under the merrie melodies brand from 1931 to 1969. Now that summer is gone 1938 merrie melodies theatrical. As characters from other books cheer them on, the globe. An uncredited mel blanc and sara berner provided the voices. As characters from other books cheer that performance, the protagonist of the good earth, his head the shape of a globe, says. Olsen and johnsons musical comedy revue hellzapoppin begins its 3year run on broadway. Apr 23, 2020 blue ribbon merrie melodies the following is a listing of the warner bros. Merrie melodies openings and closings 19311969 best one ever. Book revue warner brothers looney tunes baby bottleneck. May 18, 2015 merrie melodies jungle jitters 1938 report. Inside a supposedly quiet little bookshop, which has been shut down for the night, all of the various characters on the covers of the many classic novels come to life and interact with each other. The earliest cartoon to be issued first with blue ribbon titles was probably my little buckeroo 1938 freleng when the rereleasing program of its back catalogue. Topics old cartoons, vintage cartoons, color cartoons, classic cartoons, censored cartoons, daffy duck.
Its midnight in the library and characters from well known books of fiction come to. Daffy duck and egghead western animation tv tropes. The context is that many of the characters of fiction leave their books and interact. Over the years, its been on many channels under many names the bugs bunny and tweety show abc, the daffy duck and speedy gonzales show nbc, bugs and daffy cartoon network and some international and domestic syndication packages, the merrie.
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