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| Description: | There were several masters of animation during Hollywood's golden era. Of the top two geniuses, one created elaborate fairy tales and ornate feature-length fantasias - the other guy was Tex Avery. He just wanted to make you laugh. Having already been integrally involved in the development of Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny for Warner Bros., Avery moved to MGM in 1941 to create a set of comedy masterpieces that defined a new slapstick style for animation, inspiring cartoonists, comedians and filmmakers for decades to come. Avery's unit at Metro Goldwyn Mayer was all about breaking the fourth wall, shattering expectations and making audiences fall down with laughter. His one-shot masterpieces, including Bad Luck Blackie, Red Hot Riding Hood and Symphony in Slang, have proven themselves pure gold. And continuing characters like Droopy, Screwball Squirrel and George & Junior - not to mention Spike, Red and The Wolf - remain unforgettable comic personas among the top rank of cartoondom. Avery's cartoons were ahead of their time - and their time has come. Finally committed to Blu-ray, this first collection of restored Technicolor shorts feels fresh and new, and is funnier than ever. This set will delight young and old - and will amaze a new generation ready to laugh again. - JERRY BECK, Animation Historian"Tex Avery Screwball Classics 1" on Blu-ray from Wara is a lovingly curated collection dedicated to the wildly imaginative, boundary-pushing cartoons of legendary animator and director Tex Avery. This edition gathers a selection of his most iconic "screwball" shorts, characterized by breakneck gag density, extreme visual exaggeration, and a constant breaking of the fourth wall that helped redefine what animated comedy could be. Presented in high definition, the Blu-ray emphasizes crisp line work, vivid colors, and restored audio where available, allowing the rapid-fire slapstick, surreal transformations, and razor-sharp timing of Avery's work to shine on modern screens. Fans of classic American animation as well as newcomers who know only later cartoons influenced by this style will find a concentrated dose of inventive humor and anarchic storytelling that still feels modern today.
The release focuses on the hallmarks of Avery's style: hyper-expressive characters whose eyes, limbs, and even bodies morph in impossible ways to heighten each joke; elaborate chase sequences that escalate well beyond logical limits; and a playful, often self-aware narrator that comments on the action. Many of the included shorts feature archetypal screwball scenarios--wolf vs. prey, hunter vs. animal, or everyday situations gone completely off the rails--delivered with a rhythm that prioritizes a joke every few seconds. The Blu-ray format underscores these visual and sound innovations by minimizing print damage and offering consistent playback compared to older TV broadcasts or worn film elements. For collectors, this volume functions both as an introduction to Avery's comic universe and as a reference-quality disc for revisiting some of animation's most influential work.
Wara, the publisher of this Blu-ray, positions itself as a label with an affinity for film and animation history, giving cult and classic titles a renewed life in current home-video formats. With an emphasis on solid authoring and careful selection, Wara's editions are designed for enthusiasts who appreciate both content and presentation. Their catalog typically favors works with a strong creative signature, and this collection of Tex Avery shorts fits squarely into that mission: preserving artistically important, historically significant cartoons in a format suited to long-term enjoyment and study.
The star of this set is unmistakably Tex Avery himself, one of the most important figures in the Golden Age of American animation. As a director and key creative force at major studios, he revolutionized cartoon humor by prioritizing gags, timing, and audience surprise over strict narrative logic. Avery is widely associated with the development or early shaping of enduring characters and comedic approaches that influenced generations of animators and filmmakers. His body of work across studios is often cited in discussions about the evolution of slapstick, meta-humor, and visual experimentation in animation. While specific shorts and collaborators in this exact volume are not detailed here, viewers can expect to see work from a director whose best-known films are still studied for their inventive staging, fearless comedic risks, and benchmark-level timing. "Tex Avery Screwball Classics 1" thus functions both as entertainment and as an essential sampler of a filmmaker whose influence can be traced in everything from later TV cartoons to contemporary animated features. |
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Tex Avery |
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883929703951 |
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