Post by snsurone on Feb 28, 2018 15:44:42 GMT
He was the last surviving member of the "Termite Terrace" animation group at WB.
While there, he created some masterpieces, such as DUCK AMUCK, RABBIT OF SEVILLE, ONE FROGGY EVENING, and, especially WHAT'S OPERA, DOC?
As I share his passion for classical music, I can appreciate his incorporating that genre--in a geniually funny way--into his work.
After WB closed down its animation unit, Jones formed his own production company which turned out a series of Tom & Jerry shorts, which were universally panned by the critics.
He himself later admitted that he had made a mistake with T&J.
However, I do like some of them, such as SURF-BORED CAT and THE MOUSE FROM H.U.N.G.E.R.
He also produced such classics as THE DOT AND THE LINE, and HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.
Jones was awarded as special Academy Award in 2000, and passed away in 2002, just shy of his 90th birthday.
While there, he created some masterpieces, such as DUCK AMUCK, RABBIT OF SEVILLE, ONE FROGGY EVENING, and, especially WHAT'S OPERA, DOC?
As I share his passion for classical music, I can appreciate his incorporating that genre--in a geniually funny way--into his work.
After WB closed down its animation unit, Jones formed his own production company which turned out a series of Tom & Jerry shorts, which were universally panned by the critics.
He himself later admitted that he had made a mistake with T&J.
However, I do like some of them, such as SURF-BORED CAT and THE MOUSE FROM H.U.N.G.E.R.
He also produced such classics as THE DOT AND THE LINE, and HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.
Jones was awarded as special Academy Award in 2000, and passed away in 2002, just shy of his 90th birthday.
