Woody Woodpecker and His Friends (Video 1982)

A compilation of ten clasic Walter Lantz cartoons: Knock Knock (1940), The Bandmaster (1947), Ski for Two (1944), Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Surf (1953), The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955)... See full summary »

Directors:

John Semper, Tex Avery,

Writers:

Homer Brightman, Ben Hardaway,

Stars:

Daws Butler, Paul Frees, Grace Stafford

Cast

Credited cast:
Daws Butler	...	Various Voices (voice)
Paul Frees	...	Various Voices (voice)
Walter Lantz	...	Himself
Grace Stafford	...	Herself / Woody Woodpecker (as Gracie Lantz)

Storyline

A compilation of ten clasic Walter Lantz cartoons: Knock Knock (1940), The Bandmaster (1947), Ski for Two (1944), Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Surf (1953), The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955), Wet Blanket Policy (1948), To Catch a Woodpecker (1957), Musical Moments from Chopin (1946), Bats in the Belfry (1960), and Crazy Mixed Up Pup (1955). Also includes the interesting documentary short on Walter Lantz's career "Walter, Woody and the World of Animation".

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Plot Keywords:

compilation | independent film

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Taglines:

10 Classic Cartunes

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Genres:

Animation | Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from Knock Knock (1940)

User Reviews

Defining Red

Spoilers herein.

While Disney was drawing dancing daisies, Lantz was doing something more important: helping define our postwar identity. These things aren't so interesting to watch today except in the historical context. Take a look at Woody compared to, say Bogie.

The post-war American male was energetic, interested in girls, irreverent, and not afraid to be annoying. At least a certain ideal kind of American, the kind Steve McQueen portrayed.

I'm particularly interested in the role Woody played in setting expectations for women redheads in film after , say, 1952.

Ted's Evaluation: 2 of 3 -- has some interesting elements