Daffy Duck in Hollywood
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Daffy Duck in Hollywood is a Merrie Melodies
1938 animated short starring Daffy Duck
. This was the final Daffy Duck cartoon directed by Tex Avery
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Stupendous then phones Director Von Hemberger (a parody on Josef von Sternberg
) and orders him to finish the picture he's working on that day.
On the set, all the crew rushes to follow his orders, including lighting his cigarette, which they all do at once so he must light it himself. Daffy then walks up and starts smoking the cigarette, spelling out Warner Bros ("Just givin' my bosses a plug", Daffy tells the audience, "I've got an option comin' up!!"). Hemberger checks the sound and Daffy whistles into the microphone. He checks the lights, which Daffy has switched with the emergency fire hose causing water to come out of the lights and down on the set. When the cameras roll, they start spitting out bullets Daffy planted. Hemberger begins crying stating "This isn't a gangster picture." Daffy sympathetically gives him a gift, promising to "stop being screwy." however, he simply pinches his nose again and runs off.
As they begin filming, a typical romantic scene between a rooster and hen plays out. When the inevitable kiss comes up, Daffy kisses the hen; he is so excited that he does it again. Hemberger declares the scene ruined and gives orders to cut the scene. The time being noon, Hemberger decides to have lunch ("I'll take turkey with all the trrrrimmings!") However, Daffy is under the platter, and pinches his nose again. In the film room, Daffy begins clipping and pasting together random film clips, which he switches out with Hemberger's film. Hemberger shows his "film", which contains ridiculous live action
clips of random scenes, such as gold mining
, square dancing, the World Championship Fight in Madison Round Garden
, etc. Despite Hemberger's obvious (and justified) fear, Stupendous approves of the film.
Knowing that he owes his success to Daffy, Von Hemberger makes the duck a director, uttering the same line about having turkey, complete with accent and Hemberger's clothing. Hemberger imitates Daffy and hides under the platter, pinching his nose and hooting like Daffy.
Merrie Melodies
Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures between 1931 and 1969.Originally produced by Harman-Ising Pictures, Merrie Melodies were produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions from 1933 to 1944. Schlesinger sold his studio to Warner Bros. in 1944,...
1938 animated short starring Daffy Duck
Daffy Duck
Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons, often running the gamut between being the best friend and sometimes arch-rival of Bugs Bunny...
. This was the final Daffy Duck cartoon directed by Tex Avery
Tex Avery
Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery was an American animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros...
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Plot
The story begins at Wonder Studios (with the caption "If it's a good picture, it's a Wonder"). The screen then pans to the office of producer I.M. Stupendous, who is interrupted by Daffy asking if he needs a duck actor. He quickly responds "No!" and states, "Y'know, that duck's screwy". The phone rings and Daffy pops out of it saying "You're correct, absolutely correct!"Stupendous then phones Director Von Hemberger (a parody on Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg — born Jonas Sternberg — was an Austrian-American film director. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and seven-film collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich.-Youth:Von Sternberg was born Jonas Sternberg to a Jewish...
) and orders him to finish the picture he's working on that day.
On the set, all the crew rushes to follow his orders, including lighting his cigarette, which they all do at once so he must light it himself. Daffy then walks up and starts smoking the cigarette, spelling out Warner Bros ("Just givin' my bosses a plug", Daffy tells the audience, "I've got an option comin' up!!"). Hemberger checks the sound and Daffy whistles into the microphone. He checks the lights, which Daffy has switched with the emergency fire hose causing water to come out of the lights and down on the set. When the cameras roll, they start spitting out bullets Daffy planted. Hemberger begins crying stating "This isn't a gangster picture." Daffy sympathetically gives him a gift, promising to "stop being screwy." however, he simply pinches his nose again and runs off.
As they begin filming, a typical romantic scene between a rooster and hen plays out. When the inevitable kiss comes up, Daffy kisses the hen; he is so excited that he does it again. Hemberger declares the scene ruined and gives orders to cut the scene. The time being noon, Hemberger decides to have lunch ("I'll take turkey with all the trrrrimmings!") However, Daffy is under the platter, and pinches his nose again. In the film room, Daffy begins clipping and pasting together random film clips, which he switches out with Hemberger's film. Hemberger shows his "film", which contains ridiculous live action
Live action
In filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...
clips of random scenes, such as gold mining
Gold mining
Gold mining is the removal of gold from the ground. There are several techniques and processes by which gold may be extracted from the earth.-History:...
, square dancing, the World Championship Fight in Madison Round Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, etc. Despite Hemberger's obvious (and justified) fear, Stupendous approves of the film.
Knowing that he owes his success to Daffy, Von Hemberger makes the duck a director, uttering the same line about having turkey, complete with accent and Hemberger's clothing. Hemberger imitates Daffy and hides under the platter, pinching his nose and hooting like Daffy.
DVD release
- Daffy Duck in Hollywood is featured on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 is a DVD box set from Warner Home Video that was released on October 25, 2005. It contains 60 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical short subject cartoons, 9 documentaries, 32 commentary tracks from animators and historians, 11 "vintage treasures from...
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