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''Looney Tunes'' is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series ''Merrie Melodies''.〔"(Looney Tunes )". ''www.bcdb.com'', April 12, 2012〕 Originally named after Walt Disney's then-concurrent musical series ''Silly Symphonies'', ''Looney Tunes'' initially showcased Warner-owned musical compositions through the adventures of cartoon characters such as Bosko and Buddy. Later, following the animation studio's addition of directors Tex Avery and Chuck Jones among others, as well as the voice actor Mel Blanc, ''Looney Tunes'' rose to greater fame for creating such popular cartoon stars as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil and many others. These characters themselves are commonly referred to as the "Looney Tunes" (or "Looney Toons"). From 1942 to 1964, ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' were the most popular animated shorts in movie theaters; exceeding the works of Disney and other popular competitors, including Fleischer Studios, Walter Lantz Productions, UPA, Terrytoons and MGM.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Warner Bros. Studio biography )〕 Since its success during the short film era of cartoons, ''Looney Tunes'' has become a worldwide media franchise; spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides; as well as serving as Warner Bros.' flagship franchise. Many of the characters have made and continue to make cameo appearances in various other television shows, movies and advertisements. The most popular ''Looney Tunes'' character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a cultural icon and has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character.〔(Most Portrayed Character in Film ) at Guinness World Records; retrieved November 23, 2011.〕 Several ''Looney Tunes'' films are regarded as some of the greatest animated cartoons of all time. In 2013, ''TV Guide'' ranked the Warner Bros. Cartoons (ranked as ''Looney Tunes'') the third Greatest Cartoon of All Time (out of 60).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=TV Guide Magazine's 60 Greatest Cartoons of All Time - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com | TV Guide Magazine's 60 Greatest Cartoons of All Time )〕 ==History== In the beginning both ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' drew their storylines from Warner's vast music library. From 1934 to 1943, ''Merrie Melodies'' were produced in color and ''Looney Tunes'' in black and white. After 1943, however, both series were produced in color and became virtually indistinguishable, with the only stylistic difference being in the variation between the opening theme music and titles. Both series also made use of the various Warner Bros. cartoon characters. By 1937, the theme music for ''Looney Tunes'' was "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin; the theme music for ''Merrie Melodies'' was an adaptation of "Merrily We Roll Along" by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher, and Eddie Cantor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Looney Tunes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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