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

Ken Burns

Joe Dante

Roger Ebert

June Foray

Stan Freberg

Eric Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Matt Groening

Ron Howard

Glen Keane

John Lasseter

Leonard Maltin

Lorne Michaels

Rob Minkoff

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