"Chuck Jones: Conversations" brings to life the legendary Warner
Bros. artist who helped shape the history of American animation,
defining our impressions of such characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy
Duck, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe le Pew. These
interviews span more than thirty years, beginning with a 1968
conversation in which Jones (1912-2002) shares the spotlight with
science fiction giant Ray Bradbury.
Throughout, the interviews illustrate the development of Jones's
career, including shifts that came after the Warner Bros. animation
unit closed in the early 1960s-from the uncertain years of American
animation during that decade and the 1970s through the
"rediscovery" of Jones and Hollywood studio animation during the
1980s and 1990s. Jones candidly discusses his aesthetic
sensibilities, providing tips for aspiring animators and describing
Warner Bros. animation in its heyday.
Jones was an art college graduate who struggled through the
Depression, trying to establish himself within the Hollywood
industry. In these conversations he emerges as a witty raconteur
and a well-read, inspiring advocate for animation art, intent on
nurturing future generations of animators. Jones recalls vividly
the Golden Age of studio animation from the 1930s to the 1950s,
including his connections with the Walt Disney studio and United
Productions of America. With pleasure, insight, and depth, he
describes his family and early life as well as his post-"Looney
Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" days. These interviews reveal Jones's
struggles as an artist, the many influences upon him, and the
creative process that made him famous. This volume contains
previously unpublished material along with classic interviews.
Maureen Furniss, Savannah, Georgia, professor of animation and
film at Savannah College of Art and Design, is the founding editor
and publisher of "Animation Journal." She is the author of "Art in
Motion: Animation Aesthetics," and her work has appeared in many
periodicals.
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