Just a quick reminder of that Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood debuts Tuesday, March 24th at 8pm. Turner Classic Movies has followed it with a full tribute of films. They have chosen a great selection of his films including some films you just don't get a chance to see very often.
I would be interested to hear your favorites from the list below.
I hope you enjoy it!
Craig
From the Orange County Register today:
The following is the complete schedule for TCM’s March 24 tribute to Chuck Jones:
8 p.m. CHUCK JONES: MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD (2009) – Premiere
8:30 p.m. “The Night Watchman” (1938)
8:40 p.m, “Prest-O, Change-O” (1939)
8:50 p.m, “Sniffles and the Bookworm” (1939)
9 p.m, “Elmer’s Candid Camera” (1940)
9:10 p.m, “Scent-imental Over You” (1947)
9:20 p.m. “Haredevil Hare” (1948)
9:30 p.m. “Duck Amuck” (1953
9:40 p.m. “One Froggy Evening” (1955)
9:50 p.m. “What’s Opera, Doc?” (1957)
10 p.m. “The Dot and the Line” (1965)
10:15 p.m. “The Bear that Wasn’t” (1967)
10:30 p.m. CHUCK JONES: MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD (2009) – Encore
11 p.m. The Phantom Tollbooth (1969)
12:30 a.m. “The Night Watchman” (1938)
12:40 a.m. “Prest-O, Change-O” (1939)
12:50 a.m. “Sniffles and the Bookworm” (1939)
1 a.m. “Elmer’s Candid Camera” (1940)
1:10 a.m. “Scent-imental Over You” (1947)
1:20 a.m. “Haredevil Hare” (1948)
1:30 a.m. “Duck Amuck” (1953)
1:40 a.m. “One Froggy Evening” (1955)
1:50 a.m. “What’s Opera, Doc? ” (1957)
2 a.m. “The Dot and the Line” (1965)
2:15 a.m. “The Bear that Wasn’t” (1967)
2:30 a.m. CHUCK JONES: MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD (2009) – Encore
3 a.m. The Phantom Tollbooth (1969)
I’ve had this day circled on my calender for months!!!
As for my favorite on the list, whenever someone asks for my favorite CJ cartoons, I simply say 1938-1996 (it’s easier than listing 300 titles).
…and this is why I love my TiVo. My wife may never really understand my love of cartoons, but this way I can feed my addiction without having to bother her.
I was only able to catch a few of the cartoons, but how wonderful that TCM chose to feature Chuck Jones for the evening! I’m very sorry I missed his “Memories of Childhood” because I would have loved to have heard about his early days.
I wrote about some of my favorite cartoons at:
https://carriesnation.blogspot.com/2009/04/looney-tunes-for-looney-times.html
before I discovered this post. As a parent I really love seeing children watching these cartoons for the first time and enjoying them as much as I did. It’s amazing how kids can spot quality, and naturally gravitate towards the old classics.
I love chuck works..So fascinating..
Chuck = one of the greatest actors ever. period.
Hi Carter,
I couldn’t agree more! Chuck always said, “An animator is an actor with a pencil.”