Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood
2009 · 27m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Peggy Stern
Overview
Blending the animation of Chuck Jones’ original drawings, traditional documentary elements, and one of Jones’ most intimate interviews before his death in 2002, this biography imaginatively brings to life the complicated and difficult childhood of the man who dreamed up Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
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