Warner Home Video Unveils the Largest Ever Collection of Looney Tunes Cartoons with the Release of Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six and Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume Six, October 21, 2008

Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume Six Includes 30 Classic Animated Shorts and Bonus Shorts

Warner Home Video (WHV) is set to release the highly anticipated sixth volume of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, the studio’s largest Looney Tunes compilation of animated shorts to date. Fans won’t want to miss this golden opportunity to own over 60 classic, fully remastered and restored cartoons, presented in their original unedited format. Most of the shorts in the collection have never been available on DVD before.

Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six, which is aimed at adult collectors of animation, will retail for $64.92 SRP. The companion title, Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume Six, which is geared towards viewers of all ages, will retail for $26.99 SRP. The Spotlight Collection will primarily consist of shorts from Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six, but it will also contain a few from Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2. Both titles will be released October 21, 2008.

Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six will consist of four discs, each showcasing a different theme. Disc one, titled Looney Tunes All Stars, features all the best-loved characters in the classic shorts. Disc two, titled Patriotic Pals, includes a collection of shorts with war time and patriotic themes. Disc three, titled Bosko, Buddy and Merrie Melodies, features rare treasures from the original Looney Tunes before they were known as Looney Tunes. Disc four titled Most Requested Assorted Nuts, features favorite shorts that defy any classification.

Aside from a bountiful collection of eye-catching cartoons, Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six will also feature over seven hours of bonus content, including Mel Blanc: the Man of a Thousand Voices, a never-before-seen documentary focusing on the legendary voice artist. Special features will also include commentaries by filmmakers, animators, historians as well as alternate audio programs and much more.

“Each year we are faced with the challenge of having to design a new collection of Looney Tunes shorts that outshines the last,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. He added, “Our objective for the sixth volume was to create an attention-grabbing volume that is a combination of some of the rarest, most original and best-loved cartoons that even the savviest of animation connoisseurs would want to own. Looney Tunes are an important part of American cinematic history and these wonderful collections give us the opportunity to appreciate the beauty, wonder and artistry behind the art of animation. Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six is the type of DVD collection that collectors will want to add to their home entertainment libraries.”

Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Six Disc Descriptions:

Disc one, titled Looney Tunes All Stars, comprises 15 shorts that feature all the best-loved characters in the classic shorts including Hare Trigger, was directed by Friz Freleng. In My Little Duckaroo, which was directed by Chuck Jones, Daffy Duck sets out along side his companion Porky to capture the villain Nasty Canasta in order to collect a $10,000 reward. Directed by Friz Freleng, Satan’s Waitin’ stars Tweety and Sylvester in a hilarious short that follows Sylvester as he encounters the end of each of his nine lives during several mishaps he experiences while chasing after Tweety. Other shorts featured on this disc include Birth of a Notion, Heaven Scent, Dog Gone South, A Ham in a Role and several others.

Disc two, titled Patriotic Pals, includes a collection of 15 shorts with war time and patriotic themes, including Herr Meets Hare, which was one of the last major wartime cartoons from Warner Bros. and features Bugs Bunny who accidentally winds up in Germany while trying to make his way to Las Vegas. In Daffy – the Commando, Daffy Duck stars as a commando who is dropped behind enemy lines and wreaks havoc on the German Commander, Von Vulture, who tries to capture him. The Ducktators satirizes various events of World War II. Other shorts on this disc include Russian Rhapsody, Bosko the Doughboy, Rookie Revue, Wacky Blackout and many more.

Disc three, titled Bosko, Buddy and Merrie Melodies, features 15 rare treasures from the original Looney Tunes before they were known as Looney Tunes. Bosko was a recurring cartoon character who was the star of over three dozen Looney Tunes shorts. This disc features several of his shorts including Congo Jazz, Bosko’s Picture Show, Bosko in Person and others. Another character similar to Bosko is Buddy. In his shorts, Buddy was usually accompanied by his flapper girlfriend, Cookie and his dog Towser. Cartoons include Buddy’s Day Out, Buddy’s Circus and Buddy’s Beer Garden.

Disc four, titled Most Requested Assorted Nuts, features 15 favorite shorts that defy any classification. They include such classics as Horton Hatches the Egg, which is based on the famous children’s book by Dr. Seuss and tells the story of Horton the Elephant, who is convinced by an irresponsible bird named Mayzie to sit on her egg until it hatches. Now Hear This features the story of an elderly man who happens to find the devil’s left horn. Martian Through Georgia, is the story of a sad and bored Martian who travels to Earth in search of happiness. Other shorts on this disc include Lights Fantastic, Fresh Airedale, Chow Hound, The Oily American, Rocket-Bye Baby, Goo Goo Goliath and many more.

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Contacts

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