If you have been searching for a dose of sophisticated slapstick and mid-century cool, is the essential starting point. The Accidental Superstar It is easy to forget that the Pink Panther was originally just a title sequence gag. When United Artists needed an animated opener for the 1963 film The Pink Panther , producer David DePatie and animator Friz Freleng (of Looney Tunes fame) drew a suave, panther-shaped hole in a diamond.
It is also remarkably sophisticated. There is no violence for violence's sake. The Panther isn't malicious; he is merely opportunistic. If your ladder collapses or your floor tilts, it is because you were trying to trap him first. He is the coolest cat in the room, walking away unscathed as the chaos unfolds behind him. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection – Volume 1 is a perfect "rainy day" purchase. It is safe for kids (the slapstick is classic and bloodless), but the jazz score and minimalist animation will appeal more to adults who appreciate art history. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...
There are certain sounds that are immediately recognizable regardless of your age or where you grew up. The drip of a faucet. The ring of a telephone. And, of course, the sultry, staccato saxophone notes of Henry Mancini’s The Pink Panther Theme . If you have been searching for a dose
It is a time capsule of 1960s cool. Whether you are a collector completing your library or a parent trying to introduce your children to the "good stuff," this volume delivers. It is also remarkably sophisticated
For millions of us, that sound doesn't just conjure images of Peter Sellers’ bumbling Inspector Clouseau. It brings to mind a long, lean, mischievous pink cat who never said a word but made us laugh until our sides hurt.