Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection

The Tom-and-Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of the classic animation pantheon, spanning six decades and several famous directors. Looney Tune...s icons Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones all played their part. But the enduring cat-and-mouse team was the brainchild of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their first short "Puss Gets The Boot" (in which Tom was called Jasper) was released with little fanfare. Fellow animators did not consider a cat-pursuing-mouse scenario too exciting or original. But when unleashed on exhibitors and audiences, their hilariously diabolical rivalry delighted everyone. This 2-disc set of 40 restored and remastered shorts (along with fabulous celebratory bonuses) includes nine Academy Award(R) nominees and seven winners. And with this in hand, you're a winner too!.<br><br> Disc One - Special Features, "How Bill And Joe Met Tom And Jerry" - Recounts how one classic pair - William Hanna and Joseph Barbera developed another, "Anchors Aweigh" Dance sequence with Gene Kelly, Disc Two - Special Features, Documentaries: "Behind The Tunes: The MGM Orchestra" - new documentary on the music of "Tom And Jerry", "Dangerous When Wet" - Swimming sequence with Esther Williams, Audio Commentary, Documentary.Detailed info »« Brief info