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WHV Press Release: Looney Tunes Golden and Spotlight Collection Volume Six
WARNER HOME VIDEO
UNVEILS THE LARGEST EVER COLLECTION OF
LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS
WITH THE RELEASE OF
LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION VOLUME SIX AND
LOONEY TUNES SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION VOLUME SIX,
October 21, 2008
The Sixth Volume of Looney Tunes Golden Collection Showcases 60
Classic Animated Shorts and Hours of Special Features
Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume Six Includes 30
Classic Animated Shorts and Bonus Shorts
BURBANK, CA (August 26, 2008) – Warner Home Video (WHV) is set to release the highly-anticipated sixth volume of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, the studio’s largest Looney Tunes compilation of animated shorts to date. Fans won’t want to miss this golden opportunity to own over 60 classic, fully re-mastered and restored cartoons, presented in their original un-edited format. Most of the shorts in the collection have never been available on DVD before.
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six, which is aimed at adult collectors of animation will retail for $64.92 SRP. Companion title, Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume Six which is geared towards viewers of all ages, will retail for $26.99 SRP. The Spotlight Collection will primarily consist of shorts from Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six, but it will also contain a few from Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2. Both titles will be released October 21, 2008.
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six will consist of four discs, each showcasing a different theme. Disc one titled Looney Tunes All Stars, features all the best-loved characters in the classic shorts. Disc two titled Patriotic Pals, includes a collection of shorts with war time and patriotic themes. Disc three titled Bosko, Buddy and Merrie Melodies features rare treasures from the original Looney Tunes before they were known as Looney Tunes. Disc four titled Most Requested Assorted Nuts, features favorite shorts that defy any classification.
Aside from a bountiful collection of eye-catching cartoons, Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six will also feature over seven hours of bonus content, including Mel Blanc: the Man of a Thousand Voices, a never-before-seen documentary focusing on the legendary voice artist. Special features will also include commentaries by filmmakers, animators, historians as well as alternate audio programs and much more.
“Each year we are faced with the challenge of having to design a new collection of Looney Tunes shorts that outshines the last,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. He added, “Our objective for the sixth volume was to create an attention-grabbing volume that is a combination of some of the rarest, most original and best-loved cartoons that even the savviest of animation connoisseurs would want to own. Looney Tunes are an important part of American cinematic history and these wonderful collections give us the opportunity to appreciate the beauty, wonder and artistry behind the art of animation. Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six is the type of DVD collection that collectors will want to add to their home entertainment libraries.”
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six Disc Descriptions:
Disc one titled Looney Tunes All Stars, is comprised of 15 shorts that feature all the best-loved characters in the classic shorts including Hare Trigger, was directed by Friz Freleng. In My Little Duckaroo, which was directed by Chuck Jones, Daffy Duck sets out along side his companion Porky to capture the villain, Nasty Canasta in order to collect a $10,000 reward. Directed by Friz Freleng, Satan’s Waiting stars Tweety and Sylvester in a hilarious short that follows Sylvester as he encounters the end of each of his nine lives during several mishaps he experiences while chasing after Tweety. Other shorts featured on this disc include Birth of a Notion, Heaven Scent, Dog Gone South, A Ham in a Hole and several others.
Disc two titled Patriotic Pals, includes a collection of 15 shorts with war time and patriotic themes, including Herr Meets Hare, which was one of the last major wartime cartoons from Warner Bros. and features Bugs Bunny who accidentally winds up in Germany while trying to make his way to Las Vegas. In Daffy – the Commando, Daffy Duck stars as a commando who is dropped behind enemy lines and wreaks havoc on the German Commander, Von Vulture, who tries to capture him. The Ducktators satirizes various events of World War II. Other shorts on this disc include Russian Rhapsody, Bosko the Doughboy, Rookie Review, Wacky Blackout and many more.
Disc three titled Bosko, Buddy and Merrie Melodies features 15 rare treasures from the original Looney Tunes before they were known as Looney Tunes. Bosko was a recurring cartoon character who was the star of over three dozen Looney Tunes shorts. This disc features several of his shorts including Congo Jazz, Bosko’s Picture Show, Bosko in Person and others. Another character similar to Bosko is Buddy. In his shorts, Buddy was usually accompanied by his flapper girlfriend, Cookie and his dog Towser. Cartoons include Buddy’s Day Out, Buddy’s Circus and Buddy’s Beer Garden.
Disc four titled Most Requested Assorted Nuts, features 15 favorite shorts that defy any classification. They include such classics as Horton Hatches the Egg, which is based on the famous children’s book by Dr. Seuss and tells the story of Horton the Elephant, who is convinced by an irresponsible bird named Mayzie to sit on her egg until hatches. Now Hear This features the story of an elderly man who happens to find the devil’s left horn. Martian Through Georgia, is the story of a sad and bored Martian who travels to Earth in search of happiness. Other shorts on this disc include Lights Fantastic, Fresh Airdale, Chow Hound, The Oily American, Rocket-Bye Baby, Goo Goo Goliath and many more.
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
DISC ONE:
³ Commentaries by filmmaker Greg Ford, historian Jerry Beck and animator Mark Kausler
³ Music-only audio tracks
³ Looney Tunes Television Specials:
§ Bugs Bunny In King Arthur’s Court
§ Daffy Duck’s Easter Egg-Citement
³ Four Bonus Shorts:
§ Boyhood Daze (with music-only audio track)
§ Hippety Hopper
§ Rabbit Rampage (with music-only audio track)
§ Sniffles Takes a Trip
DISC TWO:
³ Commentaries by filmmaker Greg Ford, historian Jerry Beck and animator Mark Kausler
³ Music-only audio tracks
³ Fritz Freleng at MGM Shorts Gallery:
§ The Captain’s Christmas
§ A Day at the Beach
§ Mama’s New Hat
§ Poultry Pirates
§ Seal Skinners
³ Three Bonus Shorts:
§ Confusions of a Nutzy Spy
§ The Fighting 69½th
§ Hop and Go
DISC THREE:
³ Commentaries by historian Jerry Beck
³ The World of Leon Schlessinger Featurette Gallery:
§ Introduction by Martha Sigall and Jerry Beck
§ Crying for the Carolines
§ Haunted Gold Title Sequence
§ Schlessinger Productions Christmas Party
³ Four Bonus Shorts:
§ How Do I know It’s Sunday
§ I Like Mountain Music
§ I love a Parade
§ Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence
DISC FOUR:
³ Commentaries by filmmaker Greg Ford, animator Mark Kausler
³ Music-only audio tracks
³ Documentary Profile Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
³ Four Bonus Shorts:
§ Bartholomew Versus the Wheel
§ Punch Trunk (with music-and-effects-only audio track)
§ Sleepy Time Possum
§ Wild Wild World (with music-only audio track)
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