- 40 restored and remastered shorts
- "Behind the Tunes: The MGM Orchestra" {new documentary on the music of Tom and Jerry) (20 mins.}
- "How Bill and Joe Met Tom & Jerry" {new documentary on the origin of the series} (27 mins.)
- Jerry Dances with Gene Kelly {excerpt from "Anchors Aweigh"}
- Tom and Jerry Swim with Esther Williams {excerpt from "Dangerous When Wet"}
Tom And Jerry: Spotlight Collection: The Premiere Volume On DVD
Actor: Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, Billy Bletcher, Daws Butler, Bill Cole (III)
Director: Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Michael Lah
Genre: Children's Video
Year: N/A
Studio: Warner Home Video
Length: 322
Released: October 26, 2004
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Color
Language: English
Subtitles : English, Spanish, French
DESCRIPTION:
The Tom-and-Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of the classic animation pantheon, spanning six decades and several famous directors. Looney Tunes icons Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones all played their part. But the enduring cat-and-mouse team was the brainchild of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their first short Puss Gets the Boot (in which Tom was called Jasper) was released with little fanfare. Fellow animators did not consider a cat-pursuing-mouse scenario too exciting or original. But when unleashed on exhibitors and audiences, their hilariously diabolical rivalry delighted everyone. This 2-disc set of 40 restored and remastered shorts (along with fabulous celebratory bonuses) includes nine Academy Award nominees and seven winners. And with this in hand, you're a winner too!
Special Features
Actor: Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, Billy Bletcher, Daws Butler, Bill Cole (III)
Director: Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Michael Lah
Genre: Children's Video
Year: N/A
Studio: Warner Home Video
Length: 322
Released: October 26, 2004
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Color
Language: English
Subtitles : English, Spanish, French
DESCRIPTION:
The Tom-and-Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of the classic animation pantheon, spanning six decades and several famous directors. Looney Tunes icons Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones all played their part. But the enduring cat-and-mouse team was the brainchild of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their first short Puss Gets the Boot (in which Tom was called Jasper) was released with little fanfare. Fellow animators did not consider a cat-pursuing-mouse scenario too exciting or original. But when unleashed on exhibitors and audiences, their hilariously diabolical rivalry delighted everyone. This 2-disc set of 40 restored and remastered shorts (along with fabulous celebratory bonuses) includes nine Academy Award nominees and seven winners. And with this in hand, you're a winner too!
Special Features
- 40 restored and remastered shorts
- "Behind the Tunes: The MGM Orchestra" {new documentary on the music of Tom and Jerry) (20 mins.}
- "How Bill and Joe Met Tom & Jerry" {new documentary on the origin of the series} (27 mins.)
- Jerry Dances with Gene Kelly {excerpt from "Anchors Aweigh"}
- Tom and Jerry Swim with Esther Williams {excerpt from "Dangerous When Wet"}
Product Name | Tom And Jerry: Spotlight Collection: The Premiere Volume On DVD |
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This item is returnable | No |