Hare Ribbin' is a 1944 animatedshort film in the Merrie Melodies series, directed by Robert Clampett and featuring Bugs Bunny.[1] The plot features Bugs' conflict with a red-haired hound dog, whom the rabbit sets out to evade and make a fool of using one-liners, reverse psychology, disguises and other tricks. It was released in theaters by Warner Bros. on June 24, 1944.[2] The title is a pun on "hair ribbon".
A dog with a Russian accent (reminiscent of comedian Bert Gordon's "Mad Russian" persona), sets out to hunt a rabbit. However, his plans are foiled when he encounters Bugs Bunny, who proceeds to tease and outwit him. During their chase, Bugs uses a humorous tactic involving a radio commercial for Lifebuoy soap to escape the dog's clutches.
The chase leads them to a lake, where the action continues underwater. Bugs continues to outsmart the dog with various antics, including disguising himself as a mermaid and Elmer Fudd. Eventually, Bugs tricks the dog into believing he has died after the dog demands a rabbit sandwich. The dog, overcome with grief, expresses a desire to take Bugs' place, prompting Bugs to "grant" his wish in a comical twist.
As Bugs dances away, seemingly victorious, the dog unexpectedly sits up, revealing he is still alive, and humorously comments on his misfortune.[3]
Analysisedit
Michael S. Shull and David E. Wilt consider it ambiguous if this cartoon contain a World War II-related reference. While underwater, Bugs disguises himself as a mermaid. The dog transforms into a torpedo to pursue "her".[4]
The two alternate versions of the ending were based on the perception of someone that Bugs could not be seen killing another animal. This someone was perhaps a studio administrator.[3]
Censorship and alternative endingsedit
The two alternate endings to Hare Ribbin'. Both endings portray the dog's demise through gun violence, a depiction now deemed too severe for family audiences.
Hare Ribbin', known for its two controversial endings, presents the Russian Dog character grappling with guilt over Bugs Bunny's apparent demise. In the original theatrical ending, Bugs hands the dog a gun to end his own life so he can shoot himself in the head, a scene that has been removed from television broadcasts but aired uncensored on select occasions. The "director's cut" ending depicts Bugs pulling out a gun and shooting the dog through the mouth,[3] a version never shown theatrically or on television until its release on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 DVD set.
Additional scenes in the director's cut include an extended search for Bugs by the dog, and an enhanced sequence of them playing tag. Notably, a scene where Bugs avoids being eaten by the dog is absent from the director's cut, suggesting it may have been a later addition before the theatrical release.[3][5]
Home mediaedit
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes Volume 5 laserdisc set has the "director's cut" version of this cartoon, unrestored. The fifth volume of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD set has the original cut of Hare Ribbin', restored and remastered, and the director's cut as a special feature, unrestored and unremastered (the difference between both cuts can be determined by the tinting of the color).
Sourcesedit
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry Holt, ISBN0-8050-0894-2
Looney Tunes Golden Collection, DVD set.
Cohen, Karl F. (2004), "Censorship of Theatrical Animation", Forbidden Animation: Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America, McFarland & Company, ISBN978-0786420322
Shull, Michael S.; Wilt, David E. (2004), "Appendix E.", Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939-1945, McFarland & Company, ISBN978-0786481699
^Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 151. ISBN0-8050-0894-2.
^Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. ISBN0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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Hare Ribbin is a 1944 animated short film in the Merrie Melodies series directed by Robert Clampett and featuring Bugs Bunny 1 The plot features Bugs conflict with a red haired hound dog whom the rabbit sets out to evade and make a fool of using one liners reverse psychology disguises and other tricks It was released in theaters by Warner Bros on June 24 1944 2 The title is a pun on hair ribbon Hare Ribbin Lobby cardDirected byRobert ClampettStory byLou LillyProduced byLeon SchlesingerMusic byCarl W StallingAnimation byBob McKimsonColor processTechnicolorProductioncompanyLeon Schlesinger ProductionsDistributed byWarner Bros PicturesThe Vitaphone CorporationRelease dateJune 24 1944 1944 06 24 Running time7 44 original theatrical version 8 01 director s cut version LanguageEnglish It is also the first Warner Bros cartoon to include Bugs head in the opening title sequence Contents 1 Plot 2 Analysis 3 Censorship and alternative endings 4 Home media 5 Sources 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot editA dog with a Russian accent reminiscent of comedian Bert Gordon s Mad Russian persona sets out to hunt a rabbit However his plans are foiled when he encounters Bugs Bunny who proceeds to tease and outwit him During their chase Bugs uses a humorous tactic involving a radio commercial for Lifebuoy soap to escape the dog s clutches The chase leads them to a lake where the action continues underwater Bugs continues to outsmart the dog with various antics including disguising himself as a mermaid and Elmer Fudd Eventually Bugs tricks the dog into believing he has died after the dog demands a rabbit sandwich The dog overcome with grief expresses a desire to take Bugs place prompting Bugs to grant his wish in a comical twist As Bugs dances away seemingly victorious the dog unexpectedly sits up revealing he is still alive and humorously comments on his misfortune 3 Analysis editMichael S Shull and David E Wilt consider it ambiguous if this cartoon contain a World War II related reference While underwater Bugs disguises himself as a mermaid The dog transforms into a torpedo to pursue her 4 The two alternate versions of the ending were based on the perception of someone that Bugs could not be seen killing another animal This someone was perhaps a studio administrator 3 Censorship and alternative endings edit nbsp The two alternate endings to Hare Ribbin Both endings portray the dog s demise through gun violence a depiction now deemed too severe for family audiences Hare Ribbin known for its two controversial endings presents the Russian Dog character grappling with guilt over Bugs Bunny s apparent demise In the original theatrical ending Bugs hands the dog a gun to end his own life so he can shoot himself in the head a scene that has been removed from television broadcasts but aired uncensored on select occasions The director s cut ending depicts Bugs pulling out a gun and shooting the dog through the mouth 3 a version never shown theatrically or on television until its release on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5 DVD set Additional scenes in the director s cut include an extended search for Bugs by the dog and an enhanced sequence of them playing tag Notably a scene where Bugs avoids being eaten by the dog is absent from the director s cut suggesting it may have been a later addition before the theatrical release 3 5 Home media editThe Golden Age of Looney Tunes Volume 5 laserdisc set has the director s cut version of this cartoon unrestored The fifth volume of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD set has the original cut of Hare Ribbin restored and remastered and the director s cut as a special feature unrestored and unremastered the difference between both cuts can be determined by the tinting of the color Sources editLooney Tunes and Merrie Melodies A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros Cartoons by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald 1989 Henry Holt ISBN 0 8050 0894 2 Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD set Cohen Karl F 2004 Censorship of Theatrical Animation Forbidden Animation Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America McFarland amp Company ISBN 978 0786420322 Shull Michael S Wilt David E 2004 Appendix E Doing Their Bit Wartime American Animated Short Films 1939 1945 McFarland amp Company ISBN 978 0786481699See also editLooney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography 1940 1949 References edit Beck Jerry Friedwald Will 1989 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros Cartoons Henry Holt and Co p 151 ISBN 0 8050 0894 2 Lenburg Jeff 1999 The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons Checkmark Books pp 60 61 ISBN 0 8160 3831 7 Retrieved 6 June 2020 a b c d Cohen 2004 p 36 37 Shull Wilt 2004 p 216 The Censored Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Guide H Archived from the original on 2010 12 02 Retrieved 2010 01 18 External links editThe CENSORED Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Guide It Can t be Wrong lyrics Hare Ribbin at IMDb nbsp Preceded byBugs Bunny Nips the Nips Bugs Bunny Cartoons1944 Succeeded byHare Force Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hare Ribbin 27 amp oldid 1214786659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
