July 27 is a feast day for lovers of cartoonas they are 85 years since the premiere of Bugs Bunny, perhaps the most iconic character of Warner Brothers. The beloved bunny made his first appearance in 1940 in the short film “A Wild Hare” and has since conquered the hearts of young and old around the world.
The story wants the clever Bugs Bunny to star in a vain pursuit by Elmer Fudd, in a comic classic form that continues to have fun to this day. With the characteristic question “what’s going on, doctrine?” (“What’s up, doc?”), Warner Brothers’ Bugs Bunny became the symbol of sardam and spiritual intelligence in the field of cartoon.
Its creation is based on Leon Schlesinger’s animation team in Warner Brothers studios, where top names such as Tex Avery, Chuck Jones and Mel Blanc have contributed decisively to its formation. Although he had previous versions, in 1940, with the film “A Wild Hare”, Bugs Bunny acquired his full personality and sound, including the well -known “What’s Up, Doc?”, Which was first said in this animation.
Although it only competes with the Mickey Mouse of Walt Disney Regarding the most popular character of all -time cartoon, Bugs Bunny has created his own timeless passion for hundreds of films, series and goods.
From classic films such as “Hare Tonic” (1945), “The Big Snooze” (1946) and “Knighty-Knight Bugs” (1958), to the robust animation “What’s Opera, Doc?” (1957) considered the first cartoon to be introduced into the US National Film Registry, Bugs Bunny continues to unite generations.
In 1987, his television presentation at “The Bugs Bunny & Tweette” brought the beloved hare to the heart of the children, while his great recognition has been confirmed by multiple distinctions, including the star he holds on Glory Avenue in Hollywood.
Bugs Bunny has appeared in more than 150 films (“Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” 1988, “Space Jam” 1996 starring Michael Jordan, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” 2021, etc.), has been imprinted on a stamp and continues to be an integral part of the pop culture. He remains “alive” in cinema, television and the heart of his fans, and his popularity continues to rise, confirming his timeless character and love that inspires all over the world.
You have to know…
- The main story of “A Wild Hare” describes the vain pursuit of Elmer Fudd. Elmer Fudd looks under hares under holes, teasing Bugs with carrots and tries (without success) to catch him. Finally, the frustrated Elmer, occupied by the hare’s stumps, is leaving crying … Bugs then starts playing his carrot like a flute, playing “The Girl I Left Behind Me”, and walking with a rigid foot to the cave of the hare “, according to Looney Tunes. For an Oscar in the category “Best Minimalist Serial Cinema”, according to the official Warner Brothers website.
- TV Guide ranked him first in the list of the 50 largest cartoon characters, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
- In 1987, many decades after its first appearance, “The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show” was ABC’s first children’s television show, entitled “Wabbit Wins Watings Wace”, according to Variety.
- “What’s Opera, Doc?”, Which presented Bugs and Elmer Fudd in the roles of Brunhild and Siegfried, created a modified version of Richard Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” opera – 1992, according to Britannica.com.
- Only Mickey Mouse of Walt Disney competes with Bugs Bunny as the most popular cartoon of all time, according to Britannica.com. From time to time, Bugs Bunny appeared along with other moving protagonists, such as Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, and more often with the enemies of Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam, the same source said.
- Bugs Bunny made his first appearance in 1938 “Porky’s Hare Hunt”, though his speech style and appearance were quite different, Variety reports. In the following years, Warner Brothers’ “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies” cartoons presented other hares, as multiple sources report.