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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

PG

2000

90 minutes

Documentary

Overview

This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Included are plenty of behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, and (best of all) many clips from Chuck's cartoons.

Top Cast

Chuck Jones headshot

Chuck Jones

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Ken Burns headshot

Ken Burns

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Linda Jones Clough headshot

Linda Jones Clough

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Joe Dante headshot

Joe Dante

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Marian Dern headshot

Marian Dern

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Roger Ebert headshot

Roger Ebert

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June Foray headshot

June Foray

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Stan Freberg headshot

Stan Freberg

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Robert Givens headshot

Robert Givens

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Eric Goldberg headshot

Eric Goldberg

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Whoopi Goldberg headshot

Whoopi Goldberg

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Matt Groening headshot

Matt Groening

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Ron Howard headshot

Ron Howard

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Norton Juster headshot

Norton Juster

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Glen Keane headshot

Glen Keane

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John Lasseter headshot

John Lasseter

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Leonard Maltin headshot

Leonard Maltin

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Roger Mayer headshot

Roger Mayer

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Lorne Michaels headshot

Lorne Michaels

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Rob Minkoff headshot

Rob Minkoff

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Maurice Noble headshot

Maurice Noble

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André Previn headshot

André Previn

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John Schulman headshot

John Schulman

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Martha Sigall headshot

Martha Sigall

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Steven Spielberg headshot

Steven Spielberg

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Robin Williams headshot

Robin Williams

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