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

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

The life and works of a legendary animator.

2000•1h 30m•6.8/10
Documentary

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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.

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Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones

Self

Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Self

Linda Jones Clough

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Marian Dern

Self

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Self

June Foray

June Foray

Self

Stan Freberg

Stan Freberg

Self

Robert Givens

Self

Eric Goldberg

Eric Goldberg

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Self

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self

Norton Juster

Self

Glen Keane

Glen Keane

Self

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Self

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Roger Mayer

Self

Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

Self

Rob Minkoff

Rob Minkoff

Self

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