Chuck Amuck: The Movie | |
Producer: | John Needham[1] |
Narrator: | Dick Vosburgh |
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Runtime: | 51 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Chuck Amuck: The Movie is a 1991 documentary film about Chuck Jones's career with Warner Bros., centered on his work with Looney Tunes; narrated by Dick Vosburgh.[2] Jones received an Honorary Life Membership from the Directors Guild of America, and a 1996 Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. And in 1992, What's Opera, Doc? was added to the USA's National Film Registry of most significant films of all time.[3]
An inside look and complete telling of Chuck Jones career. Jones created the memorable cartoon characters, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, Tweety, Sylvester, Road Runner, Pepé le Pew and the remainder of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters. He is one of America's most notable animators. There are many classic clips of his work and there are multiple interviews of colleagues who worked with Jones.
The film was released on VHS. It also appears as a special feature on and .[4]