Art History Quiz

1. Which studio produced the two short animated films featured today?

Warner Bros. Pictures

2. Who directed the two films?

Chuck Jones

3. What were the names and dates of production of the two films?

'The Case of the Missing Hare' (1943

'Hubie and Bertie-The Aristo-cat' (1943)

4. Many of this director’s films in the 1930’s and 1940’s tried to imitate the

style of which famous studio?

Walt Disney's Shorts, especially 'Tom Thumb in Trouble' and the Sniffles cartoons.

5. Did he ever work at that studio? (The studio that was the answer to the

previous question)

When Warner closed their Animation Studio, Jones worked at Disney for 4 months in 1959 with Ward Kimbell, on 'Sleeping Beauty'.

6. After directing a film in 1942 he broke away into a new style of animation

humour and design. From the late 1940’s and into the 1950’s the animation

style and design in his films and characters were a leading influence in

animation history. What features of his style of animation and design made

his work stand out?

His style was less realistic than Disney's and was more cartoony.

7. Remember that Brad Bird, director of

Giant’

animated feature film

which cartoon by the animator you are researching today? (Film title and

year please)

Feed the Kitty (Feb2, 1952)

8. Is that cartoon, the one you answered in the previous question, one of

Frank’s favourite cartoons?

‘The Incredibles’ and ‘The Iron, paid homage to Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston… In the Pixar‘Monsters Inc’ (2001), the directors paid homage toYes. Yes it is.