Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000)

7.0/10 90 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Chuck Jones

Self

Ken Burns

Self

Joe Dante

Self

Roger Ebert

Self

June Foray

Self

Stan Freberg

Self

Eric Goldberg

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Matt Groening

Self

Ron Howard

Self

Glen Keane

Self

John Lasseter

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self

Rob Minkoff

Self

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