Bugs Bunny in Space
| Bugs Bunny in Space | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chuck Jones Friz Freleng |
| Produced by | Hal Geer |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Edited by | Rick Steward |
| Music by | Carl Stalling, Milt Franklyn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CBS |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bugs Bunny in Space is a Looney Tunes television special that originally aired on CBS September 6, 1977.[1] Assembled to capitalize on the enormous success of the original Star Wars film in summer 1977, the special is a compilation of clips from science fiction themed Warner Bros. Cartoons, including Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century.[2]
This is the only Bugs Bunny special not to include any new animation.[3]
Cast
- Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny,[4] Marvin the Martian (referred to as Antwerp), Daffy Duck,[5] and Porky Pig[6]
Plot
Bugs Bunny in Space is a parody of Star Wars (1977) that features a compilation of science-fiction themed clips from Warner Brothers cartoons starring Bugs Bunny and other characters.[7]
Credits
- Produced by Hal Geer[1]
- Directed by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng
Cartoons featured
- The Hasty Hare[8]
- Hare-Way to the Stars[9]
- Mad as a Mars Hare[10]
- His Hare-Raising Tale[11]
- Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century[12]
Haredevil Hare (Released Prior to August 1948) is not included. Due to being sold to a.a.p. in 1956.
References
- ^ a b Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 43–44. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 231. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 369. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ "The Lineup". www.warnerbros.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "The Lineup". www.warnerbros.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "The Lineup". www.warnerbros.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
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External links
- Bugs Bunny in Space at IMDb
