The ART of WARNER BROS. Cartoons
Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons celebrates the familiar cartoon characters who have captured the hearts of millions and have become part of our shared folklore and heritage, spanning generations. “This collection of art and memorabilia is outstanding,” says Michael Perkins, Curator of Exhibits at the History Center. “So many of us grew up with these cartoons, and for those who did, Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote will always
Tweety and Sylvester had their separate careers independent of each other, but the very first joint appearance in 1947 (Tweetie Pie, in which Sylvester still goes under the name Thomas), won an Oscar for best short animation. This marked the beginning of the success story of these two eternal enemies. The basic plot is clearcut: a large black-and-white cat chasing a tiny yellow canary. Tweety, baby-like with those large eyes and baby talk, always beats the large, slightly simple cat hands down with her savvy and often quite excessive physical violence. OnV
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