Tom and Jerry - Spotlight Collection: The Premiere Volume

Tom and Jerry - Spotlight Collection: The 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 nominees and seven winners which, like the Looney Tunes, were preserved in numerous TV series featuring the famous cat-and-mouse duo.

Extras are crowded into this release:

* Jerry Dances with Gene Kelly {excerpt from Anchors Aweigh RT 8:00}
* Tom and Jerry Swim with Esther Williams {excerpt from Dangerous When Wet RT 7:44}
* Commentary by Jerry Beck on: The Zoot Cat, Kitty Foiled, Heavenly Puss
* Behind the Tunes: The MGM Orchestra {new documentary on the music of Tom and Jerry RT 20:00}
* How Bill and Joe Met Tom & Jerry {new documentary on the origin of the series RT 27:00}
* Escalating rebate coupon inside each package allows consumer to save $5 if they buy any two Collectible Animation titles, or $10 if they buy any three.

The release date is 10/19, and the cost is $26.99 SRP. 322 minutes, 1.33:1 video, English Mono audio, and English, French and Spanish subtitles.

Source: TVShowsOnDVD.com