Snafus, Hooks, and Civilian Delights
Four select Snafus with something new musically to say – then a pair from the short lived Naval counterpart series, Seaman Hook.
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Snafu Special: For the Boys
Leon Schlesinger’s studio contribution to the war-effort, contained in the monthly “Army-Navy Screen Magazine”, was Private Snafu -the quintessential Army screw-up.
Merrie Melodies 1942-43 and more: The Last Year of Difference
With this week’s chapter we’re going to start tightening up our format, listing select titles in order of appearance, irrespective of series banner.
Looney Tunes 1942-43: Hello, Technicolor!
There were only a dozen Looney Tunes cartoons produced this season… and some of those were now released in Technicolor.
Merrie Melodies 1941-42: Bugs Bunny Takes the Lead (Part 2)
Continuing with the Merrie Melodies for 1942, as the mood sways from the traditional to some periodic patriotic flag-waving.
Merrie Melodies 1941-42: Bugs Bunny Takes the Lead (Part 1)
The 1941-42 season saw Bugs Bunny became the main character at Warner Brothers cartons. Here were the tunes that backed him up.
Looney Tunes 1941-42 – There’s a War Going On, Folks!
By the end of this season, there were not only occasional references to the ongoing conflict, but entire cartoons inspired by it.
Merrie Melodies 1940-41: The Care and Feeding of a New Cartoon Star (Part 2)
Continuing with the latter portion of the season in which Bugs Bunny came unto his own – and our survey of the songs Carl Stalling used on the soundtracks
Merrie Melodies 1940-41: The Care and Feeding of a New Cartoon Star (Part 1)
Carl Stalling continued to fold songs – both old and new – into the scores of the WB cartoons.
Looney Tunes 1940-41 – The Last Full Year of Peace
The background music in the Looney Tunes during the 1940-41 season, at a time when the world seemed to want comedy – and escapism.
