The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ... -

: The collection is lauded for presenting the shorts in their original theatrical form , mastered in HD, and notably without the laugh tracks that were added later for television broadcasts. Amazon.com Production Context & Artistry

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The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 also features behind-the-scenes content, including interviews with the creators and voice actors. Friz Freleng, the founder of DePatie-Freleng, and voice actor Paul Frees share their insights on the making of the cartoons and the character's enduring popularity. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...

These 20 shorts are presented with their original theatrical audio, meaning there are no intrusive laugh tracks like those found in later TV versions. A Rare Find: This volume includes the only two cartoons— —where the traditionally silent panther actually speaks. What’s Inside? : The collection is lauded for presenting the

The Pink Panther debuted not as a stand-alone cartoon character but as a title-sequence creation for Blake Edwards’s 1963 feature film The Pink Panther, whose opening credits were designed by Friz Freleng and David DePatie’s newly formed DePatie–Freleng Enterprises (DFE). The animated intro captured audiences’ imaginations with a sophisticated, minimalist pink figure moving to Henry Mancini’s jazzy theme; the sequence became so popular that the character spun off into theatrical cartoon shorts starting in 1964. These 20 shorts are presented with their original

Turn off the lights. Turn up the bass. Pour a glass of something cold. Watch The Pink Phink . Then watch it again, just to hear the saxophone. You will never look at the color pink the same way again.

Deadpan stare. Pink fur. Smooth jazz.