Saturday Morning Cartoons: 'Baton Bugs'
Saturday, March 12, 2011
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Bugs Bunny in his debut cartoon, "A Wild Hare."
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Franz von Suppé was a staple of Vienna's opera scene in the 19th century, having written dozens of light operas and operettas. Part of his popularity in modern times may be due in part to cartoons. The descriptive nature of his overtures have earned them frequent use in numerous animated features. Among them was Morgen, Mittag, und Abend in Wien (Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna), the central subject of the 1959 Bugs Bunny cartoon "Baton Bugs." Note how there is no dialogue in this short; the only vocal effect occurs when an audience member is heard coughing.
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All Bugs' conductor pre-music posturing appears not that far from true to life. Nice to hear Mel Blanc's voice even if it's only to cough at just the right/wrong moment.
"Hairbrained Hare," WB's nose-thumbing at post-Fantasia Disney, alongside "What's Opera, Doc?" and, of course, the untoppable "Rabbit of Seville" show a sophistication and wry wit the likes of which today's animation does not approach.
elliot I LOVE ALL THE MUSIC THAT USE FOR CARTOONS
MAYBE WQXR SHOULD PLAY THEM DURING THE MOVIE ON THE RADIO OR YOUR SHOW
These cartoons were my first exposure to classical music. Unfortunately, it is hard for me to hear The Blue Danube and not quack.
They don't make cartoons like that anymore. They were the best part of Saturday mornings.
This is too funny!
Elliott
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