Bob Clampett Started It, Someone Else Finished It
That's Not Quite All Folks: A Looney Tunes PodcastShow Notes
As a companion piece to our Bugs Bunny Superstar episode, Marc and Jordan cover three shorts that Bob Clampett is, technically, credited on...that have some dubious production histories. 'Birth of a Notion' was started by Bob, and expertly finished by Robert McKimson's unit. 'Bacall to Arms' was started by Bob, and was given to Arthur Davis's unit without a clear gameplan. And 'Porky's Badtime Story' was started by Ub Iwerks, and given to Bob and Chuck Jones, without warning, to finish it. There's some very good stuff in here, but while some ideas feel seamless, other feel completely incongruent. Links: Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Instagram
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