Animation History- Treasure Hunt Quiz

A man that inspired my childhood dreams and imagination- 'CHUCK JONES'
I'll never forget my well spent Saturday afternoons watching Warner Brothers greats.

http://www.chuckjones.com/

1. Which studio produced the two short animated films featured today?
Warner Brothers Studio.

2. Who directed the two films?The films were Directed by 'Chuck Jones'.

3. What were the names and dates of production of the two films?The Case of the Missing Hare produced in 1942.
The Aristo-cat producted in 1943.

4. Many of this directors films in the 1930's and 1940's tried to imitate the style of which famous studio?
Walt Disney's Studio

5. Did he ever work at that studio?
One of Chuck's first jobs in the animation industry was as a cel washer for former Disney animator, Ubbe Iwerks, 1932.  From this experience an opportunity arised for Chuck when he meet Frize Frelen, an aminator for Leon Schlesinger Studio (later sold to Warner Brothers.) He was hired in 1936. He remained at Warner Bros. until the studio closed in 1962.

Chuck did work for Disney's Studios breifly in his career after the closure of Warner Brothers.

6. After directing a film in 1942 he broke away into a new style of animation

humour and design. From the late 1940’s and into the 1950’s the animation

style and design in his films and characters were a leading influence in

animation history. What features of his style of animation and design made

his work stand out?
The film 'The  Dover Boys' was one of the earliest examples of a new animation technique called 'Stylized animation' . The technique used shape-heavy designs with minimal movement. 

7. Remember that Brad Bird, director of

Giant’

animated feature film

which cartoon by the animator you are researching today? (Film title and

year please)‘The Incredibles’ and ‘The Iron, paid homage to Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston… In the Pixar‘Monsters Inc’ (2001), the directors paid homage to

'Feed the Kitty'- produced in 1952.
And for your viewing pleasure!

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8. Is that cartoon, the one you answered in the previous question, one of

Frank’s favourite cartoons?
No Frank doesn't like cartoons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!