| Backwoods Bunny | |
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| Directed by | Robert McKimson |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Produced by | John W. Burton |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Daws Butler (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Treg Brown |
| Music by | Milt Franklyn |
| Animation by | Warren Batchelder Tom Ray George Grandpré Ted Bonnicksen |
| Layouts by | Robert Gribbroek |
| Backgrounds by | William Butler |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 7 min |
| Language | English |
Backwoods Bunny is a 1959 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce. The short was released on June 13, 1959, and stars Bugs Bunny.
Plot
Bugs Bunny embarks on a vacation in the rustic setting of the Ozarks, encountering a simple abode perched atop a tall tree inhabited by a rural buzzard named Elvis and his Pa. Upon spotting Bugs, Elvis attempts to entice him with a carrot, but Bugs cleverly outwits him by utilizing a water hose disguised as his hand. This leads to a comical exchange where Bugs manipulates the water flow, causing Elvis to inadvertently launch himself between trees until he falls to the ground.
Subsequently, Elvis, now armed with a rifle, mistakenly believes Bugs to be a threat and attempts to shoot him, only to miss. Further antics ensue as Bugs deceives Elvis by masquerading as a female hillbilly, leading to a brief moment of confusion before Elvis realizes the ruse and resumes his pursuit of Bugs.
A confrontation unfolds as Elvis tries to coerce Bugs out of his rabbit hole with threats of gunfire. Bugs ingeniously redirects Elvis's attention to his father, who is lounging nearby. In a misguided attempt to comply with Elvis's demand, the father buzzard becomes the unintended target of Elvis's gunfire, as Bugs orchestrates a series of comedic mishaps.
The scene culminates in a surreal sequence where Bugs, clad in golf attire, serenades the chaos to the tune of "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" punctuated by gunfire-induced interruptions.
Music
- "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover", (uncredited). Music by Harry M. Woods, Lyrics by Mort Dixon
- "Arkansas Traveler", (uncredited). Music by Sanford Faulkner
- "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", (uncredited). Music by Nat Ayer
References
- Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 316. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–62. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- McCall, Douglas L. (2015). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 93. ISBN 9781476609669.
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| Preceded byApes of Wrath | Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1959 |
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- 1959 films
- 1959 animated short films
- Merrie Melodies short films
- Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films
- Films directed by Robert McKimson
- 1950s English-language films
- Films scored by Milt Franklyn
- Bugs Bunny films
- 1950s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Films set in the Ozarks
- Films about vacationing
- English-language short films
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