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Tom and Jerry (2021), a mix of live action and animation, was a surprise box office hit, grossing more than $100 million worldwide.

debuted a new television series, Tom and Jerry Tales, which was closely modeled after the original theatrical shorts. Tom and Jerry: The Movie premiered in 1992 in Europe and appeared on American screens the following year. The show remained a television staple for decades, although racist or other offensive elements from the early features were usually edited. The shorts became popular on television, and Hanna and Barbera’s own company acquired the rights to create new Tom and Jerry episodes specifically for the small screen, producing 48 stories between 19.

These later versions changed certain elements of the series and softened the violence. The series was driven entirely by action and visual humour the characters almost never spoke.Īfter Hanna and Barbera left MGM, the series was revived several times, most notably in the mid-1960s under the direction of famed animator Chuck Jones. In most episodes Jerry foiled Tom’s efforts to catch him and lived to annoy him another day-though occasionally Tom got the upper hand, or the two would join forces against a common enemy. In this decades-old rivalry, Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse match wits against each other in numerous situations and settings. Several of these-including Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943), The Cat Concerto (1946), and Johann Mouse (1952)-won Academy Awards for best animated short subject. Animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced more than 100 episodes for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Not yet named in their debut theatrical short, Puss Gets the Boot (1940), Tom (the scheming cat) and Jerry (the spunky mouse) nonetheless were a hit with audiences. William Hanna (left) and Joseph Barbera posing with some of their cartoon characters, 1988. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. An eye-popping blend of classic animation and live-action, Tom and Jerrys new big-screen adventure stakes new ground for the iconic characters and forces.Directors: Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone Stars: Chantal Strand, Ian James Corlett, Kathleen Barr, Tara Strong. Chased by Tom and his cronies, Jerry must find the Toymaker and get help to win his kingdom back before sunrise when the window of opportunity closes. This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history. Tom and his army of stray cats take over Jerrys magical kingdom of living toys.

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