Tom And Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1-3 (Full Frame, Widescreen)

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"Tom And Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 1-3" includes: Premiere Volume - The Tom-and-Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of the classic animation pantheon, spanning six decades and several famous directors. Looney Tunes icons Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones all played their part. But the enduring cat-and-mouse team was the brainchild of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their first short "Puss Gets The Boot" (in which Tom was called Jasper) was released with little fanfare. Fellow animators did not consider a cat-pursuing-mouse scenario too exciting or original. But when unleashed on exhibitors and audiences, their hilariously diabolical rivalry delighted everyone. This 2-disc set of 40 restored and remastered shorts (along with fabulous celebratory bonuses) includes nine Academy Award(R) nominees and seven winners. And with this in hand, you're a winner too! Volume 2 - Trends come and go - but the chase is eternal, just like the evergreen appeal of animation's supreme cat-and-mouse team! This second Spotlight Collection of Tom and Jerry's cartoon capers boasts 40 restored and remastered shorts (including their screen debut "Puss Gets The Boot," in which Tom was called Japser). This delicious assortment covers their golden years - including three Academy Award nominees and six in their rarely seen widescreen CinemaScope - and includes spiffy, character-profiling Special Features. Get ready to duck, weave, jump and laugh as the hapless feline and the wily rodent take each other on. Also includes Volume 3.

Vol. 1: 2 all-new documentaries "How Bill Met Tom and Jerry" and "Behind the Tunes: The MGM Orchestra", Commentary on 3 key cartoons by animation historian Jerry Beck, "Anchors Aweigh" dance sequence with Jerry and Gene Kelly, "Dangerous When Wet" swimming sequence with Esther Williams, Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; Vol.