Happy birthday Bugs Bunny for your 80 years!
THE MOST FAMOUS RABBIT EVER
CELEBRATE ITS FIRST 80 YEARS
On July 27, 1940, his first appearance in "Rabbit Hunt"
directed by Tex Avery, which was nominated for an Oscar the following year
as best animated short film
Bugs Bunny and the legendary Looney Tunes are waiting for you
with their adventures on Boomerang (channel 609 of Sky)
A character who has marked the history of animation: the mythical Bugs Bunny, the irreverent rabbit of the beloved looney tunes, is preparing to celebrate its first 80 years. His first appearance dates back to July 27 1940 in "Rabbit Hunt" (The Wild Hare) directed by Tex Avery, candidate for the Oscar Prize the following year as best animated short film. In this first film, Bugs meets the victim Thaddeus, the clumsy and naive hunter who will become the perfect nemesis of the smartest rabbit ever. And it is precisely in this short film that he pronounces his famous joke for the first time "What's going on, friend?" ("What's up, doc?" in the original version): a sentence that fully summarizes that mocking and mocking spirit that has always distinguished it.
Born in 1940, at a time when i cartoon they were a symbol of tenderness and innocence, Bugs Bunny has redefined the humor of animation: different from everyone for his funny and irreverent spirit, with that touch of madness and surreal gags who have always characterized the characters of the Looney Tunes, Bugs Bunny immediately became a charismatic character, winning over the years the affection of entire generations.
Her long ears and sly smile lo have made the face more internationally recognized than Looney Tunes, to become the only animated star branded Warner Bros. to conquer the coveted star on Walk of Fame from Hollywood. Over the years Bugs Bunny and the other Looney Tunes have managed to break through the hearts of the public of all ages, entertaining them with lightness and originality and managing to keep their timeless charm intact.
Many curiosities regarding the famous rabbit. The Hollywood star, for example, is not the only recognition it has achieved: after appearing in 1943 in "Super Rabbit" dressed in the uniform of the Marines, Bugs Bunny was named honorary member of the US Marine Corps; in 1997 it became the first cartoon to be printed on a american stamp; his personality has inspired legendary actors like Charlie Chaplin, Groucho Marx and Clarke Gable; he spoke with the typical Brooklyn accent and received three Oscar nominations, winning one in 1958 for "The Knight Bugs" (Knightly Knight Bugs), a story inspired by the myth of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table that sees him starring together with the red-whiskered gunslinger Yosemite Sam.
The irresistible humor of Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes, among which are the very fast Speedy-Gonzales, the overwhelming devil of Tasmania Taz, pork Pallino, Willy the Coyote and the elusive beep beep, the duck Duffy Duck, Marvin The Martian and again the bird Titti along with his arch rival Silvestro, await you with their adventures on Boomerang (Sky channel 609).
