A Salute to Friz Freleng (Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection) [VHS]

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Can't go wrong with Looney Tunes Classics. A very fine collection of Freleng's best work. Completes the set of Salutes to Mel Blanc and Chuck Jones.

Looney Tunes cartoons have been entertaining millions of fans for decades. Most people are aware of some of the animation giants that helped to make these cartoons such a great success, like Mel Blanc, Chuck Jones, and others. But few are aware of Friz Freleng, the man who helped to create several characters (like Granny) and helped to bring others to life. This video collection was assembled together as a tribute to this man and his contributions to animation.Eight cartoons are included in this video, including three that won Academy Awards for their excellence: "Birds Anonymous", "Speedy Gonzales", and "Knighty Knight Bugs". The cartoons on this video are all first- rate and they all contain memorable moments, but these award winners (along with possibly "A Mouse Divided") are the standouts on this collection. "Birds Anonymous" is my favorite of all. With its parody of Alcoholics Anonymous starring Sylvester and Tweety with Sylvester trying to give up birds before addiction sets in, it is a cartoon that is both funny and serious, certainly worthy of any awards it earned.Friz Freleng himself makes no appearance on this video. There is no interview or anything else on the tape. The only "tribute" is a written one, on the back of the video box, penned by Entertainment Tonight's film critic Leonard Maltin. The tribute aspect of this video collection refers to the fact that Freleng took part in the production of all eight of these cartoons, and the ones chosen here are among the finest he ever crafted.This is a fun, entertaining video for people of all ages. It is difficult to find, with Amazon.com being one of the few places on- line (or any place else, for that matter) where potential buyers will be able to find this video. It's worth the effort to seek it out, and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the Looney Tunes gang.