W6: WB – Freleng, Davis, McKimson, Early Chuck Jones Flashcards

1
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What studio did Friz Feleng start at and what series was he working on there?

A

Walt Disney

The Alice Comedies

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2
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The OG Warner Bros directors

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Hugh Harman

Rudolf Ising

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3
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The OG Warner Bros cartoon producer

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Leon Schlesinger

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4
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Friz’s favourite cartoon genre and subject matter

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genre: musicals
subject: show-biz/pop cultre

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5
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In 1937, Friz Freleng temporarily left WB to direct for this Hollywood studio

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Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)

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6
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Name the 1940 WB cartoon in which Friz Freleng combined live-action with animation

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You Ought to Be in Pictures

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The short, volatile character that is Bugs Bunny’s adversary

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Yosemite Sam

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8
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Creator of Yosemite Sam

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Michael Maltese

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9
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Who was Yosemite Sam allegedly based off of?

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Friz Freleng

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10
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Storyboard and Layout artists who became Friz Freleng’s most impt creative cartoon collaborators

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Warren Foster (write)

Hawley Pratt (layout)

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11
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What character did Friz take over from Robert Clampett? Name the cartoon he introduces this character in

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Chara: Tweety

Cartoon: Tweetie Pie (1947)

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12
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Who did Friz partner with after leaving WB, and what series did they make?

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David H. DePatie

Pink Panther

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13
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What animation studio did Art Davis start at, and what was his job?

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In-betweener for Dick Huemer @ Fleischer studio

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14
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Whose unit did Art Davis take over at WB?

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Robert Clampett

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15
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Robert McKimson was a very important animator for this director

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Robert Clampett

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16
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Qualities that made McKimson one of WB’s best animators

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1 Very realistic, precise and fast animation that was on par with Disney animators

17
Q

Characters that McKimson developed at WB

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Foghorn Leghorn

Tasmanian Devil

Hippety Hopper

Sylvester Jr.

18
Q

Describe Chuck Jones’ early cartoon directing style

A

Moderately paced, very Disney-like/cute, heart-warming stories

diminutive, cute characters struggling in a big world

19
Q

What did Chuck Jones start experimenting with visually in his WB cartoons, and who helped him develop this?

A

experimented with stylized, graphic, minimalist layouts/backgrounds that resembled wallpaper at times

Bernyce Polifika, Eugene Fleury, John McGrew

20
Q

Art Davis cartoon featuting conniving parrot (Louie) and dumb cat (Heathcliff)

A

Dough Ray Me-ow

21
Q

1955 one-shot WB cartoon that McKimson animated and directed all by himself

A

The Hole Idea

22
Q

Recurring characters designed by Chuck Jones

A

Hubie and Bertie

Sniffles

Minah Bird

Inki

23
Q

Who directed The Dover Boys and what was its significance?

A

Chuck Jones

employed a new technique for fast movement: smear drawings

24
Q

First Porky Pig cartoon and its director

A

I Haven’t Got a Hat (1935)

Friz Freleng

25
Q

Who was responsible for the Hollywood caricatures in Coo Coo Nut Grove?

A

T. Hee (Thornton Hee)

26
Q

Debut cartoon of Yosemite Sam

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Hare Trigger (by Freleng)

27
Q

Debut cartoon of Speedy Gonzalez

A

Speedy Gonzalez

28
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Characters that Freleng exclusively directed in classic WB times

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Yosemite Sam

Tweety Bird

Speedy Gonzalez

29
Q

Freleng vs Chuck Jones BUGS BUNNY

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Freleng’s
New York street rabbit whose speech is filled with lots of “dees”, “dats” and “doeses”

Chuck’s
Bugs Bunny is a somewhat refined, intelligent, literate, cool

30
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Freleng vs Chuck Jones DAFFY

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Freleng’s
obnoxious, greedy; not insane but a hyper and meddles a lot

Chuck’s
similar to Friz’s, but more opportunistic, arrogant, super-egotistical

31
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Who were Chuck Jones’ friendos who worked on the experimental backgrounds of Waikiki Rabbit with him

A

John McGrew

Bernyce Polifka

Eugene Fleury