tom and jerry
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Tom and Jerry
CREATORS OF
1940–1958: WILLIAM HANNA & JOSEPH BARBERA/MGM CARTOONS
• Creators of Tom and Jerry• 114 shorts• Last short in 1957, due to MGM
executive’s decision to close the animation studio.
• Hanna and Barbera created their own animation studio called Hanna-Babera Productions.
1961–1962: GENE DEITCH/REMBRANDT FILMS CARTOON
• In 1960, MGM wanted to produce new Tom and Jerry.
• 1961, Gene Deitch became the new director.
• Deitch only saw a few shorts of the original Tom and Jerry.
• His films were consider unusual and considered to be the worst.
1963–1967: CHUCK JONES/SIB TOWER 12
• 1963, MGM turned to Chuck Jones to be the new director.
• After being fired from Warner Brothers Cartoons, he created his own animation studio called SIB Tower 12.
• 34 more episodes• Changed Tom and Jerry’s
appearances.
1975-1977:SECOND HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS/TURNER ENTERTAINMENT CARTOON
• Hanna and Barbera reunited with Tom and Jerry in 1975.
• 48 more episodes.• Actions for Children’s
Television Act created new broadcasting rules.
• Tom and Jerry became nonviolent pals who went on adventures together.