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RoIf’s Cartoon Collection
Here’s a list of the cartoons and clips we’ve used in
the first seven programmes. Why not write in and tell
us your favourite - and why you like it?
Programme One
Beep Prepared A Merrie Melodie released in November
1961 featuring the Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote. The
Coyote leaves an open manhole for the Roadrunner to fall
into, but the Roadrunner simply picks up the hole and puts
it on a bridge for the Coyote to fall into.
Directed by Chuck Jones.
Blinkity Blank Norman McLaren was a Scotsman who experimented
in many ways in animation. This film was drawn straight on to 35mm film
using a penknife, a sewing needle and a razor blade.
Bird In A Bonnet A Merrie Melodie released in October 1958,
starring Tweetie Pie and Sylvester, with Granny. Tweety
poses as an ornament on Granny's hat and Sylvester
tries to catch the bird without letting Granny know
she's got one on her head. Directed by Friz Freleng.
Programme Two
Beanstalk Bunny A Merrie Melodie released in February 1955 with
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. Bugs and Daffy climb the
beanstalk but find a giant Elmer at the top. Directed by Chuck Jones.
Mouse on 57th Street A Merrie Melodie released in
February 1961. A mouse tunnels into "Spiffany's" to steal
what he thinks is a lump of ice, for his headache - but it is in
fact a large diamond.
Programme Three
Daffy’s Diner A Merrie Melodie released in January 1967
starring Speedy Gonzales and Daffy Duck. EI Supreme
wants a real mouse in his mouseburger - can Speedy
Gonzales fit the bill? lt's doubtful.
The Snowman Raymond Brigg's story beautifully animated
by Diane Jackson of TV Cartoons. We showed a clip to
illustrate how much feeling you could express by changing
the shape of the mouth.
Claws For Alarm A Merrie Melodie released in May 1954.
Porky and Sylvester check in to a spooky hotel.
Programme Four
Greyhounded Hare A Looney Tune released in August
1949. Bugs Bunny falls in love with the electric rabbit that
the greyhounds chase.
Luxo Jnr John Lasseter was a Walt Disney animator who
joined a company called Pixar to help them develop the
possibilities of computer animation. This film is about the
mother and child relationship between two anglepoise
lamps.
Ain’t She Tweet A Looney Tune released in June 1952.
Sylvester tries to get through a yard full of bulldogs to get
at Tweety. After his final escape a kind old man puts him
back over the fence thinking he's lost.
Why not write to Rolf...?
In the next Newsletter we’ll print some of your letters and we’ll be
giving prizes for the best ones. Write in with your views on Rolf's
Cartoon Club or your ideas on what you‘d like to see in the
Newsletter. You could end up winning a video featuring the best of
the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons.
Send your letters to Rolf's Cartoon Club Newsletter P.O. Box 60,
BRISTOL BS99 7HN.