“What’s Opera, Doc?” Chuck Jones’ masterpiece of animated film-making is arguably the most famous and oft-cited cartoon in history.  As Jones tells it, his crew ‘stole’ time from other concurrent productions in order to produce this film.  With its magnificent scene design by the incomparable Maurice Noble and layout drawings, such as this one, by Chuck Jones, “What’s Opera, Doc?” rode into theaters (and the hearts and souls of millions) on July 6, 1957. 

This layout drawing is part of Chuck Amuck, A Legacy of Laughter, opening Friday, February 26th at the Tempe Center for the Arts.