Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6
| Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 | |
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| Directed by | Chuck Jones Friz Freleng Robert McKimson Rudolf Ising Hugh Harman Bob Clampett Norman McCabe Earl Duvall Jack King Maurice Noble Tex Avery Abe Levitow Alex Lovy Tom Palmer |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger Eddie Selzer John W. Burton David H. DePatie William L. Hendricks Paul Stookey |
| Starring | The voices of Mel Blanc Tommy Bond Bernice Hansen The Varsity Three Paul Stookey Dave Dixon Arthur Q. Bryan |
| Edited by | Treg Brown Hal Geer |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling Milt Franklyn William Lava, Paul Stookey |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 is a four-disc DVD box set collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Following the pattern of one release each year of the previous volumes, it was released on October 21, 2008.[1] It is the final release in the Looney Tunes Golden Collection series.[2] In fact, the set was almost canceled after Volume 5's disappointing sales, despite many remasters and bonus features already being completed.[3] Fortunately, after pushback from those working on the set, such as Jerry Beck, Warner allowed the team to finish and release the set, with the set's selection of cartoons featuring many shorts originally intended for future volumes. Succeeding the Golden Collection series would be the Looney Tunes Platinum Collection series on Blu-ray, first released November 2011. In fact, the trailer for the first Platinum Collection volume was a slightly different version of the trailer for Golden Collection: Volume 6.[4][5] On July 3, 2012, a two-disc DVD version of Volume 1 of the Platinum Collection was released.[6]
Volume 6 is less child-friendly than previous releases. Like Volumes 3–5, it has a warning before each disc about the shorts containing content that some viewers would not consider to be "politically correct" by today's standards (but will be shown uncut and uncensored for historical reasons), and as such, is "intended for the adult collector". However, Volume 6's box art disclaimer says that it "is not suitable for children", as opposed to Volumes 3-5, stating that they might not be suitable for younger audiences.
This is because, in addition to containing cartoons that have racial and/or ethnic stereotypes (like in Volumes 3–5), a use of the F-bomb in Bosko's Picture Show, and references to sexism in Robert McKimson's Wild Wife, Volume 6 also contains many cartoons that pertain to World War II, most of them containing depictions or references to Nazi Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Hideki Tojo, or to Nazi Germans and Imperial Japan in general. While Volumes 4 and 5 each had a couple World War II-themed cartoons (Plane Daffy and Scrap Happy Daffy, respectively), Volume 6 is notable for having an entire disc dedicated to the subject (Disc 2: Patriotic Pals), including several of its bonus cartoons.
Volume 6 was originally only released in North America due to the poor sales of the previous volume. However, the discs in this volume were not region-coded, making it easy for collectors outside of North America to import and play this set. The set was released in the UK on 12 September 2011.[7]
Disc 1: Looney Tunes All-Stars
[edit]| # | Title | Characters | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hare Trigger | Bugs, Sam | Friz Freleng | 1945 | MM |
| 2 | To Duck or Not to Duck | Daffy, Elmer | Chuck Jones | 1943 | LT |
| 3 | Birth of a Notion | Daffy | Robert McKimson | 1947 | LT |
| 4 | My Little Duckaroo | Daffy, Porky, Nasty Canasta | Chuck Jones | 1954 | MM |
| 5 | Crowing Pains | Foghorn, Henery, Sylvester, Barnyard | Robert McKimson | 1947 | LT |
| 6 | Raw! Raw! Rooster! | Foghorn | Robert McKimson | 1956 | LT |
| 7 | Heaven Scent | Pepé, Penelope | Chuck Jones | 1956 | MM |
| 8 | My Favorite Duck | Daffy, Porky | Chuck Jones | 1942 | LT |
| 9 | Jumpin' Jupiter | Porky, Sylvester | Chuck Jones | 1955 | MM |
| 10 | Satan's Waitin' | Tweety, Sylvester | Friz Freleng | 1954 | LT |
| 11 | Hook, Line and Stinker | Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner | Chuck Jones | 1958 | LT |
| 12 | Bear Feat | The Three Bears | Chuck Jones | 1949 | LT |
| 13 | Dog Gone South | Charlie, Colonel Shuffle | Chuck Jones | 1950 | MM |
| 14 | A Ham in a Role | Goofy Gophers | Robert McKimson | 1949 | LT |
| 15 | Often an Orphan | Porky, Charlie | Chuck Jones | 1949 | MM |
Special Features
[edit]Commentaries
[edit]- Hare Trigger by Greg Ford
- Birth of a Notion by Mark Kausler
- My Favorite Duck by Jerry Beck
Music-only tracks
[edit]Television specials
[edit]- Bugs Bunny in King Arthur’s Court (1978)
- Daffy Duck’s Easter Eggcitement (1980)
Bonus Shorts
[edit]| # | Title | Characters | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Sniffles Takes a Trip | Sniffles | Chuck Jones | 1940 | MM |
| B2 | Hippety Hopper | Sylvester, Hippety Hopper | Robert McKimson | 1949 | MM |
| B3 | Rabbit Rampage | Bugs, Elmer (cameo) | Chuck Jones | 1955 | LT |
| B4 | Boyhood Daze | Ralph Phillips | Chuck Jones | 1957 | MM |
Bonus Shorts - Music-only tracks
[edit]Disc 2: Patriotic Pals
[edit]| # | Title | Characters | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herr Meets Hare | Bugs | Friz Freleng | 1945 | MM |
| 2 | Russian Rhapsody | Bob Clampett | 1944 | MM | |
| 3 | Daffy – The Commando | Daffy | Friz Freleng | 1943 | LT |
| 4 | Bosko the Doughboy | Bosko | Hugh Harman | 1931 | LT |
| 5 | Rookie Revue | Friz Freleng | 1941 | MM | |
| 6 | The Draft Horse | Chuck Jones | 1942 | MM | |
| 7 | Wacky Blackout | Bob Clampett | 1942 | LT | |
| 8 | The Ducktators | Norman McCabe | 1942 | LT | |
| 9 | The Weakly Reporter | Chuck Jones | 1944 | MM | |
| 10 | Fifth-Column Mouse | Friz Freleng | 1943 | MM | |
| 11 | Meet John Doughboy | Porky | Bob Clampett | 1941 | LT |
| 12 | Hollywood Canine Canteen | Babbit and Catstello | Robert McKimson | 1946 | MM |
| 13 | By Word of Mouse | Sylvester | Friz Freleng | 1954 | LT |
| 14 | Heir-Conditioned | Sylvester, Elmer | Friz Freleng | 1955 | LT |
| 15 | Yankee Dood It | Sylvester, Elmer | Friz Freleng | 1956 | MM |
Special features
[edit]Friz Freleng at MGM
[edit]- Poultry Pirates (1938)
- A Day at the Beach (1938)
- The Captain’s Christmas (1938)
- Seal Skinners (1939)
- Mama’s New Hat (1939)
Commentaries
[edit]- Herr Meets Hare by Greg Ford
- Russian Rhapsody by Mark Kausler
- The Draft Horse by Greg Ford
Music-only track
[edit]Bonus Shorts
[edit]| # | Title | Characters | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | The Fighting 69½th | Friz Freleng | 1941 | MM | |
| B2 | Hop and Go | Norman McCabe | 1943 | LT | |
| B3 | Confusions of a Nutzy Spy | Porky | Norman McCabe | 1943 | LT |
Disc 3: Bosko, Buddy and Merrie Melodies
[edit]- All cartoons on this disc are in black-and-white.
| # | Title | Characters | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo Jazz | Bosko | Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising | 1930 | LT |
| 2 | Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! | Foxy | Rudolf Ising | 1931 | MM |
| 3 | The Booze Hangs High | Bosko | Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising | 1930 | LT |
| 4 | One More Time | Foxy | Rudolf Ising | 1931 | MM |
| 5 | Bosko's Picture Show | Bosko | Hugh Harman and Friz Freleng | 1933 | LT |
| 6 | You Don't Know What You're Doin'! | Piggy | Rudolf Ising | 1931 | MM |
| 7 | We're in the Money | Rudolf Ising | 1933 | MM | |
| 8 | Ride Him, Bosko! | Bosko | Hugh Harman | 1932 | LT |
| 9 | Shuffle Off to Buffalo | Rudolf Ising and Friz Freleng | 1933 | MM | |
| 10 | Bosko in Person | Bosko | Hugh Harman and Friz Freleng | 1933 | LT |
| 11 | The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon | Rudolf Ising | 1933 | MM | |
| 12 | Buddy's Day Out | Buddy | Tom Palmer | 1933 | LT |
| 13 | Buddy's Beer Garden | Buddy | Earl Duvall | 1933 | LT |
| 14 | Buddy's Circus | Buddy | Jack King | 1934 | LT |
| 15 | A Cartoonist's Nightmare | Beans | Jack King | 1935 | LT |
Special features
[edit]Commentaries
[edit]- Shuffle Off to Buffalo by Jerry Beck
- A Cartoonist's Nightmare by Jerry Beck
The World of Leon Schlesinger
[edit]- Introduction by Martha Sigall and Jerry Beck
- Cryin' for the Carolines (1930)
- Haunted Gold title sequence
- Schlesinger Productions Christmas Party with optional commentary by Martha Sigall and Jerry Beck
Bonus Shorts
[edit]| # | Title | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | I Love a Parade | Rudolf Ising | 1932 | MM |
| B2 | I Like Mountain Music | Rudolf Ising | 1933 | MM |
| B3 | Sittin' on a Backyard Fence | Earl Duvall | 1933 | MM |
| B4 | How Do I Know It's Sunday | Friz Freleng | 1934 | MM |
Disc 4: Most Requested Assorted Nuts and One-Shots
[edit]| # | Title | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton Hatches the Egg | Bob Clampett | 1942 | MM |
| 2 | Lights Fantastic | Friz Freleng | 1942 | MM |
| 3 | Fresh Airedale | Chuck Jones | 1945 | MM |
| 4 | Chow Hound | Chuck Jones | 1951 | LT |
| 5 | The Oily American | Robert McKimson | 1954 | MM |
| 6 | It's Hummer Time | Robert McKimson | 1950 | LT |
| 7 | Rocket-Bye Baby | Chuck Jones | 1956 | MM |
| 8 | Goo Goo Goliath | Friz Freleng | 1954 | MM |
| 9 | Wild Wife | Robert McKimson | 1954 | MM |
| 10 | Much Ado About Nutting | Chuck Jones | 1953 | MM |
| 11 | The Hole Idea | Robert McKimson | 1955 | LT |
| 12 | Now Hear This | Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble | 1963 | LT |
| 13 | Martian Through Georgia | Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble, and Abe Levitow | 1962 | LT |
| 14 | Page Miss Glory | Tex Avery | 1936 | MM |
| 15 | Norman Normal | Alex Lovy | 1968 | CS |
Special Features
[edit]Commentaries
[edit]- Fresh Airedale by Greg Ford
- The Hole Idea by Mark Kausler
Music-only tracks
[edit]Bonus documentary
[edit]- Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Bonus Shorts
[edit]| # | Title | Director | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Sleepy Time Possum | Robert McKimson | 1951 | MM |
| B2 | Punch Trunk | Chuck Jones | 1953 | LT |
| B3 | Wild Wild World | Robert McKimson | 1960 | MM |
| B4 | Bartholomew Versus the Wheel | Robert McKimson | 1964 | MM |
Bonus Short - Music-only track
[edit]Bonus Short - Music and Effects track
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Release and content information: Lambert, David (2008-08-31). "The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour - Official, Complete Press Release for Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol.6". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ Announcement for Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 6 Archived 2008-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Making (And Controversy) of Porky Pig 101 | Looney Tunes Review". YouTube. 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 6 DVD Trailer". YouTube. 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Looney Tunes: Platinum Collection: Volume 1 trailer". YouTube. 27 September 2012.
- ^ Beck, Jerry (July 29, 2008). "Looney Tunes Vol. 6 Bonus Materials Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine". Cartoonbrew.com
- ^ "Looney Tunes Golden Collection - Vol. 6". Amazon UK.
External links
[edit]- Chaney, Jen (2008-11-17). "Sorry, 'Looney' fans – that's all folks". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. p. E-7.
- Chaney, Jen (2008-10-21). "Warner Bros. Says, 'That's All, Folks!'". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. WE34.
- Kane, Mondo (2008-08-16). "Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol 6 on DVD (Oct 21)". www.dvdtown.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29.