Behind the Tunes: Forever Befuddled (Video 2003)

A documentary about Elmer Fudd.

Stars:

Joe Alaskey, Jerry Beck, Noel Blanc

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Alaskey	...	Himself
Jerry Beck	...	Himself
Noel Blanc	...	Himself
Ruth Clampett	...	Herself
Chuck Jones	...	Himself (archive footage)
Leonard Maltin	...	Himself

Storyline

Elmer Fudd began life as Egghead, a very different character with a voice that evoked a forgotten comedian named Joe Penner. He developed "right along with Bugs" as Leonard Maltin points out; and both characters were solidified in _Wild Hare, A (1940)_ . He was voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan, who developed the characterization - which included replacing r's and l's with w's - on radio, a medium that once demanded unique voice talents. Maltin explains why Elmer's and Bugs Bunny's Wabbit Twouble is his "all-time favorite cartoon" and how it is a good example of what makes Warner Bros. cartoons so great.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to elmer fudd | looney tunes

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2003 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

3 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Created for the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Vol. 1" DVD box set.

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Connections

Features Rabbit Seasoning (1952)

User Reviews

it was kind of scwewy, wike that wabbit

"Behind the Tunes: Forever Befuddled" is a look back at the career of Elmer Fudd, featuring interviews with the characters' creators, and the children of the deceased creators. I already knew a lot of what they were talking about. Unless you're an alien from Mars, you'll probably know a lot of it. I wish that these mini-documentaries on the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Vol 1" would talk about how the quality of the cartoons has declined in recent years. Or at least talk about possible hidden messages in the cartoons.

So anyway, hardcore fans might take some interest in this, but no one else. Passable.