Chuck Jones: A Flurry of Drawings

Chuck Jones, the creator of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, has won three Academy Awards and been responsible for many classics of animation. Hugh Kenner's book A Flurry of Drawings explores the humor and reflection in Jones's work, showing how it differs from Walt Disney's approach. It also offers a new understanding of art's relationship to technology, criticism, freedom, and imagination.

Format: Hardback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Chuck Jones, the visionary creator of the iconic mono-maniacal Wile E. Coyote and his elusive prey, the Road Runner, has left an indelible mark on the world of animation. With three Academy Awards under his belt and a legacy of creating timeless classics featuring beloved characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Elmer Fudd, Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest animators of all time. Hugh Kenner, a master wordsmith and technophile, is the perfect choice to explore the artistry and craftsmanship that define Chuck Jones's work. In his book, A Flurry of Drawings, Kenner takes readers on a captivating journey through the irrepressible humor and profound reflection that have shaped Jones's illustrious career.

Unlike Walt Disney and his fellow animators at Warner Brothers, Jones and his team sought to explore the realm of imagination rather than mimicking reality. They aimed to create a Toon world, a place where believability takes precedence over realism and movement becomes the ultimate aesthetic arbiter. Kenner offers a fascinating exploration of cartoon culture, shedding light on its historical significance and its relationship to technology, criticism, freedom, and imagination.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, a mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them a voice, reach, and impact. Voices Revived leverages print-on-demand technology to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible to a wider audience, reviving the rich legacy of intellectual discourse that dates back to 1893. Originally published in 1994, A Flurry of Drawings remains a valuable contribution to the study of animation and art, providing insights that continue to resonate with audiences today.

Weight: 227g
Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520357464