This Means Classics - Hollywood and the Looney Tunes

Frankly my Dear Folks, I do give a damn. This week we are exploring the history of celebrity culture through the Looney Tunes and spotlighting the short Hollywood Steps Out (1941) and Carrotblanca (1995). I am joined by the man who created our fantastic logo for the podcast, Matt Jacobs and while he lacks a social media presents, he is very fluent and present when it comes to classic Hollywood culture. Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:  - Hollywood Steps Out (1941) A tour of Ciro's Nightclub packed with caricatures of many top stars of the early 40's. Directed by Tex Avery. - Carrotblanca (1995) A spoof of the classic film Casablanca (1942), starring Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes characters. Directed by Douglas McCarthy. Looney Tunes in the World:  - H&M has a new line of clothing for women featuring the cherished characters, Tweety, Bugs, Daffy and Taz: https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0828467001.html - Art installation at Avenue Des Arts in Downtown Los Angeles by Matt Gondek. Now until Jan. 11th, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/gondekdraws/ http://avenuedesarts.org/art/mattgondek Looney Tunes: The World of Mayhem Characters Discussed: Mr. Bugs, Kitty Ketty and Sylvester Slazlo! ACME Sponsored Re-Quipper! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/thismeanspodcast The Criterion Streaming Service - https://www.criterionchannel.com/ Follow and Share This Means Podcast! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thismeanspodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThismeansPod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThisMeansPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Thismeanspodcast Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe! That's NOT All Folks!

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Welcome to the Looniverse!! This is where you’ll find fans of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the gang talking about the history of the franchise known as Looney Tunes. In this exploration of Wacky Wabbits, Screwy Ducks and the artistry of all classic Looney Tunes shorts we will also find ourselves in uncharted territories where we discover re-imaginings of these beloved characters and motion picture appearances you may not know so well. This podcast will also provide in-depth interviews with creatives who have worked directly or lent their craft to bringing those characters to life! With roughly 15K downloads and 5K followers across all social media platforms, it’s clear that this is the best source for ”what’s up” in the world of Looney Tunes! Come along with us and join in on the conversation! Subscribe and follow along on all social media @ThisMeansPodcast because That’s NOT All Folks!