War and Pieces
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War and Pieces is a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical animated short which was made in 1963 and released in 1964. It was directed by Chuck Jones, and features Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
[edit] Summary
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Wile E. Coyote (Caninus Nervous Rex) pursues Road Runner (Burn-Em Uppus Asphaltus) and hurls a hand grenade which rebounds off a saguaro. Later attempts by the coyote include a bow, a hydraulic press activated by an electric eye, and a disguised shotgun. Finally, he rides a rocket which goes the wrong way and sends him to the home of a Chinese Road Runner on roller skates.
[edit] Notes
This was the last Chuck Jones cartoon release from his first term at Warner Bros.
[edit] Credits
- Director: Chuck Jones
- Co-Director: Maurice Noble
- Story: John Dunn
- Animation: Ken Harris, Richard Thompson, Bob Bransford, Tom Ray
- Layout: Dave Rose
- Background: Philip DeGuard
- Film Editor: Treg Brown
- Music: Bill Lava
