"Elmer's Candid Camera" (1940) Breakdown Thread

An on-going research forum devoted to archiving information about the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography.
Post Reply
User avatar
Treadwell
Junior Member
Posts: 334
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:51 am

Postby Treadwell » Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:42 pm

David Gerstein wrote:The copyright synopsis on this film calls the rabbit Bugs Bunny (note spelling: it's not "Bugs" Bunny).

Ah, glorious. Up to now I've only encountered a few people who agreed with me that this rabbit is Bugs. :) :bugs2:

As for Jones calling it boring, it certainly isn't in the GOOD NIGHT, ELMER league in that regard. The stepping-from-under-the-bird gag, and Elmer going crazy, yelling "WILD WIFE!!" still crack me up.
Top
User avatar
zavkram
Posts: 1472
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:00 am
Location: South Korea

Postby zavkram » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:50 am

Note that in this cartoon, Bugs does not wear the ubiquitous white gloves that soon became a part of his own character design; it appears that he simply has white paws. In "Hare-um Scare-um", "Elmer's Pet Rabbit", and "A Wild Hare" he actually did sport gloves, didn't he?

Slightly OT, but did anyone catch the kidding self-reference in the second episode of "The Looney Tunes Show"; during which Lola Bunny corners Bugs at the dry cleaners while he's waiting for his gloves to come back?
This post is brought to you by "Raisin d'etre", the delicious, high-fiber breakfast cereal for existentialists.
Top
User avatar
Prinzenick
Posts: 359
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:14 am
Location: Amherst, Ohio

Postby Prinzenick » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:57 pm

post removed to stop spread of misinformation
"I love the nostalgic myself. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past."
--Walt Disney :rabbit:
Top
User avatar
The "Chase"
Posts: 1726
Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:00 pm
Location: I'll tell you in 5 years.

Postby The "Chase" » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:29 pm

Prinzenick wrote:John K claims that Rod Scribner did the animation of Elmer where he was walking while his hat was bopping up and down.


...what? When did he say that?
Top
User avatar
Prinzenick
Posts: 359
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:14 am
Location: Amherst, Ohio

Postby Prinzenick » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:15 pm

Well, i found that post, and i stand corrected--he didn't even mention Scribner! I really wonder how i got that idea, sorry! I'll edit my previous post to avoid spreading misinformation.
"I love the nostalgic myself. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past."
--Walt Disney :rabbit:
Top
User avatar
R. Araya
Posts: 192
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:10 am
Location: Santiago, Chile

Postby R. Araya » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:43 pm

Prinzenick wrote:Well, i found that post, and i stand corrected--he didn't even mention Scribner! I really wonder how i got that idea, sorry! I'll edit my previous post to avoid spreading misinformation.

By any chance... Is there an animator breakdown for this cartoon?
The Golden Age Cartoon Forums: It's Been a Long, Long Time.
Top
User avatar
The Spectre
Junior Member
Posts: 395
Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:46 pm

Postby The Spectre » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:43 am

Brandon Panther wrote:Only on "All This and Rabbit Stew".


Which was released after Avery left the studio.
Top
User avatar
Treadwell
Junior Member
Posts: 334
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:51 am

Postby Treadwell » Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:56 pm

zavkram wrote:Note that in this cartoon, Bugs does not wear the ubiquitous white gloves that soon became a part of his own character design; it appears that he simply has white paws. In "Hare-um Scare-um", "Elmer's Pet Rabbit", and "A Wild Hare" he actually did sport gloves, didn't he?

Yep, although they were were yellow in the first two.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Merry-Go-Round Breakdown”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest