| Gorilla My Dreams | |
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| Directed by | Robert McKimson |
| Story by | Warren Foster |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl Stalling |
| Animation by | Charles McKimson Manny Gould John Carey[1] |
| Layouts by | Cornett Wood |
| Backgrounds by | Richard H. Thomas |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 7:25 |
| Language | English |
Gorilla My Dreams is aWarner Bros.Looney Tunes theatrical animated short directed byRobert McKimson and written byWarren Foster.[2] The short was released on January 3, 1948, and starsBugs Bunny.[3]
The story is aparody of the many jungle films that were prominent in the 1930s and 1940s which often featuredgorillas extensively (though not always behaviorally accurately), most notably theTarzan films. The title is a play on the expression "Girl o' My Dreams". The short featured Gruesome Gorilla, who reappeared inHurdy-Gurdy Hare and as a boss inBugs Bunny and Taz Time Busters.
The cartoon was remade in 1959 asApes of Wrath.[4] The Gorillas later make their appearance inLooney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, only this time in their most substantial role to date where they are voiced byFred Tatasciore while still being anthropomorphic as usual.
Bugs Bunny becomes stranded at sea inside a barrel, where he remains calm while entertaining himself with reading and singing. He then encounters an anthropomorphic society of gorillas in Bingzi-Bangzi, where they exhibit human-like behaviors including family structures, language use, and cultural activities such as reading literature.
Mrs. Gruesome Gorilla, feeling sorrowful about her lack of children and her indifferent husband, finds hope in Bugs Bunny, whom she sees as a substitute offspring. Believing Bugs to be her "baby gorilla," she takes him to their treehouse, leading to comedic situations as Bugs goes along with her maternal fantasies. When introduced to Mr. Gruesome, Bugs tries to fit in by imitating gorilla behavior, resulting in humorous conflicts with the patriarch.
Through a series of adventures, Bugs retaliates against Mr. Gruesome's harsh treatment, leading to a frantic chase. Despite temporary setbacks, Bugs uses his wit and agility to outsmart Mr. Gruesome, ultimately winning the day by swinging from a branch.
Gorilla My Dreams is available, uncut and restored, onLooney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 (Disc 1).
Gorilla My Dreams is available onLooney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3 (Disc 1).
| Preceded by | Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1948 | Succeeded by |