Chuck Reducks: Drawing from the Fun Side of Life
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The timeless masterpieces of animation director Chuck Jones have kept audiences laughing all over the globe for more than sixty years. The cartoon characters he has shaped and brought to life - Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner, the Grinch, and a memorable menagerie of others - have, like their creator, become indelible icons of American culture. Packed with entertaining anecdotes - encounters with Charlie Chaplin and Walt Disney, life with such legends as Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Mel Blanc, and Carl Stalling in the bedlam conditions of Termite Terrace (the Warner Bros. Animation studio), and collaborations with the genial Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) - Chuck Reducks is an unforgettable tour inside the endlessly creative mind of one of America's greatest comedy directors. There are character-by-character portraits of Chuck's animated stars, with enough priceless gems to satisfy even Daffy's appetite: Why Bugs Bunny's face had something in common with ice skater Sonja Henie's; Why there is something very peculiar about Marvin Martian's mouth and Witch Hazel's hairline; How inept management inspired Pepe le Pew; and did Michigan J. Frog (1957) inspire Steven Spielberg to name a certain adventure hero after a state and an admired animation director? Chuck Reducks also includes informative chronologies, illustrations detailing how characters are drawn and given movement, in-depth looks at such masterpieces as What's Opera, Doc? and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and practical tips for tomorrow's animators. Review: Interesting life story as well as a wonderful book, not only on animation - Interesting life story as well as a wonderful book, not only on animation, but on the practice of art habits. Review: Five Stars - Great item and seller, thks .
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews |
L**E
Interesting life story as well as a wonderful book, not only on animation
Interesting life story as well as a wonderful book, not only on animation, but on the practice of art habits.
A**R
Five Stars
Great item and seller, thks .
D**.
Five Stars
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P**H
Drawing conclusions
Chuck Jones is as seminal an individual in Hollywood annals as any of the giants whose stars grace the walk of fame. His animation of characters he has brought to life are as real as John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart. Today, four generations have grown up watching characters that have become a part of an American shared experience. the character traits of Bugs Bunny, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck and others are known throughout all strata of society. Chuck Jones looks back, in words and illustrations in this autobiography, from an age of 84 years and tells his story with humor, openness, and illustration. One might think that he was richly compensated for the joy and laughter he brought into millions of households, but, at the end of his career, he was all but flat broke. But he did have his story to tell, and it is worth both seeing and reading. He not only paints a picture of studio life in the early years of Hollywood, and the tremendous comaraderie and fun enjoyed by him and colleagues, but also the inspiration for each of his characters, and how they developed and were used in storylines. Chuck Jones was an American treasure, as well as an icon. This book is worth seeking out.
P**)
A must have for Chuck Jones fans!
This biography goes in deep into Chuck Jones' life. Chuck stresses the importance of "character" & "believability"in character animation. His life experiences from childhood to today can be seen reflected into his body of work. But best of all; the book is filled with animation tips which are very useful for anyone studying animation. A must have!
P**S
Not Bad
I was a little disappointed with this tome. Maybe I was expecting the same vein as "Chuck Amuck" but at times the text rambled and wandered about. I loved the sketches, cells and other artwork, which is why I got this book in the first place. Its fascinating to watch a character develop both in the mind of the artist as well as on paper. Animated cartoons have come a LONG way from the 1920's and Jones played a TREMENDOUS part in bringing them up to quality. It's a shame we lost Chuck and it seems like there is really no one to fill in for him. But I doubt that anyone could, his work is that good. And sad to say, the current crop of cartoons being churned out now is FAR BELOW Jone's standards.
B**Z
I am satisfied
The Book came in very good shape and on time
F**S
hermoso libro
el libro esta genial, llego antes de la fecha acordada, muchas gracias
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