Dance of the Comedians - 75 Years of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote - An Unauthorized History

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Dan Sendker Bob Singer

Dance of the Comedians - 75 Years of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote - An Unauthorized History

Dan Sendker, Bob Singer

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BearManor Media
03 August 2024

Film, TV & Radio; Film & movie: styles & genres; Animated movies & films

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"""Beep, beep!""

In 1949, director Chuck Jones and writer Mike Maltese made history with ""Fast and Furry-ous,"" the first Looney Tunes cartoon starring the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.

75 years later, these beloved characters have become bona fide cultural icons. Dance of the Comedians covers the entire history of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, tracing their long career in cartoons, comic books, films, television shows, video games, and more. Author Dan Sendker leaves no stone (or giant boulder) unturned as he examines just what makes these characters so famous, and why they still endure today.

Highlights include:

The literary and folkloric influences behind the characters

Full credits and synopses of every Road Runner cartoon

Information on the shorts pitting Wile E. against Bugs Bunny and the Ralph

Wolf and Sam Sheepdog series

Modern revivals featuring the characters

Never-before-seen photos and artwork

Cameos, parodies, and references to the characters across pop culture

Biographical profiles of the artists in Chuck Jones' famed animation unit, including recollections from family members and the last surviving artists themselves

& Insight on the cancelled Coyote vs. Acme film

What the ""E"" in Wile E. Coyote stands for...seriously!"

By: Dan Sendker
Foreword by: Bob Singer
Imprint: BearManor Media
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9798887715360
Pages: 552
Publication Date: 03 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active