In our
general announcement yesterday, we promised to get back to you as soon as possible with further information. Well, it seems that the
Cartoon Research website has spilled the beans with all the details about
The Golden Collection ("TGC") 4-disc set, and
The Premiere Collection ("TPC") 2-disc set. They also have a great comparison shot of a frame from one cartoon, showing the difference that the remastering has made; please click the above link and take a look at it. There is no doubt that these shows will look fantastic!
TGC and TPC seem to share two discs: #3 and #4 of TGC 4-disc set will simply be repackaged and sold separately as TPC, according to Cartoon Research. Those DVDs that are in common to both releases concentrate on the Looney Tunes as a group. However, the extra two DVDs in TGC focus on the most popular characters: one is a Bugs collection, and the other is a Daffy/Porky collection. The most in-depth supplements are on these extra discs for the high-price set, but for those of you who can only afford the two-disc set, there are still some very nice extras waiting for you.
In our
original news item about these releases, animation historian Jerry Beck mentioned that he was involved with these sets. You'll find his commentaries on Disc 4 of TGC, which is also Disc 2 on TPC.
Here is the breakdown of the two releases, according to Cartoon Research:
Golden Collection Disc #1
14 remastered Bugs Bunny cartoons, including:
- A special opening greeting from Chuck Jones
- Audio track commentaries on these cartoons: RABBIT SEASONING (Mike Barrier & audio from his rare interviews with animators), LONG HAIRED HARE (Mike Barrier), HIGH DIVING HARE (Greg Ford), BULLY FOR BUGS (Mike Barrier), WHAT'S UP DOC? (Greg Ford), RABBIT'S KIN (Stan Freberg), BIG TOP BUNNY (Mike Barrier), WABBIT TWOUBLE (Mike Barrier)
- Separate music tracks for RABBIT SEASONING, WHAT'S UP DOC? and RABBIT'S KIN
- Featurettes on Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, and Elmer Fudd with exclusive interviews
- THE BOYS FROM TERMITE TERRACE part 1 (rare John Canemaker documentary)
- Animated sequences from MY DREAM IS YOURS and TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS
- THE BUGS BUNNY SHOW bonus materials: Bridging sequences from episode #1648 "A Star Is Bored"; Mel Blanc recording session from episode #1639 "The Astro-Nuts"
- Bonus shorts: FIFTY YEARS OF BUGS BUNNY IN 3 1/2 MINUTES (1989 short) and BLOOPER BUNNY (1991) with commentary by Greg Ford
- Lobby Card still gallery
- Trailers from 1950s theatrical compilation shows: BUGS BUNNY'S CARTOON FESTIVAL and BUGS BUNNY'S CARTOON JAMBOREE
Golden Collection Disc #2
14 remastered Porky and Daffy cartoons, including:
- Audio track commentaries on DUCK AMUCK, DRIP-ALONG DAFFY, THE SCARLET PUMPERNICKLE, WEARING OF THE GRIN, and DUCK DODGERS by Mike Barrier using his exclusive interview audio with classic animators
- Separate music tracks for DUCK AMUCK, DRIP-ALONG DAFFY,THE SCARLET PUMPERNICKLE and RABBIT FIRE
- Bonus featurettes on BOB CLAMPETT, MARVIN MARTIAN, CHUCK JONES & DAFFY
- THE BOYS FROM TERMITE TERRACE part 2
- Lobby Card Still Gallery
Golden Collection Disc #3/Premiere Collection Disc #1
14 remastered Looney Tunes, including:
- Audio track commentaries compiled by Michael Barrier for FAST & FURRY-OUS, HAIR RAISING HARE, HAREDEVIL HARE, FOR SCENT-I-MENTAL REASONS and BUGS BUNNY GETS THE BOID; FEED THE KITTY (commentary by Greg Ford), BUGS BUNNY AND THE THREE BEARS (Commentary by Stan Freberg)
- Separate music tracks for BATON BUNNY and FEED THE KITTY
- Featurettes on the ROAD RUNNER, MEL BLANC and CARL STALLING
- TOONHEADS: THE LOST CARTOONS
- Original storyboards for HAIR RAISING HARE and THE HYPO-CHRONDRI-CAT
- Lobby Card Still Gallery
Golden Collection Disc #4/Premiere Collection Disc #2
14 remastered Looney Tunes including:
- Audio track commentaries compiled by Michael Barrier for TWEETY'S S.O.S. and THE FOGHORN LEGHORN, and commentaries by Jerry Beck on CANARY ROW, DEVIL MAY HARE, CANNED FEUD and SPEEDY GONZALES
- Separate music tracks for PUTTY TAT TWOUBLE, BROKEN LEGHORN, and SPEEDY GONZALES
- Featurettes on SPEEDY GONZALES, FRIZ FRELENG AND TWEETY & SYLVESTER, and ROBERT McKIMSON AND FOGHORN LEGHORN
- Bonus all-new 45 minute documentary "Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes"
- The complete "BOSKO THE TALK-INK KID" pilot
- Virgil Ross pencil tests
- Lobby Card still gallery
