Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection (2007)

  • G
  • 05/15/2007 (US)
  • Animation, Comedy
  • 3h 20m

Overview

Frederick "Tex" Avery directed some of the funniest cartoons ever made, but he relied primarily on situations and moving graphics, rather than on the personalities of familiar characters. Droopy, the phlegmatic basset hound, was one of the few characters Avery used regularly: His low-key presence was the perfect counter to the extreme takes, fast cuts, frenetic action, and general mayhem going on around him. Avery is also noted for "self-reflexive gags:" the characters know they're in a cartoon and often comment on the fact. In "Dumb-Hounded,"a sprinting wolf cuts a corner too sharply, skids past the sprocket holes at the edge of the film, and onto the blank screen. Droopy frequently turns to the camera and comments, "You now what? I'm happy."

Heck Allen

Writer

Tex Avery

Director

Cast

Bill Thompson's headshot

Bill Thompson

Droopy
Frank Graham's headshot

Frank Graham

Killer
Paul Frees's headshot

Paul Frees

Joe Wolf (Most Common Antagonist)
Daws Butler's headshot

Daws Butler

Wolf
Billy Bletcher's headshot

Billy Bletcher

Spike

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