Porky's Bear Facts
| Porky's Bear Facts | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Isadore Freleng |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Manuel Perez |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Porky's Bear Facts is a 1941 American animated comedy short film directed by Isadore Freleng.[1] The short was released on March 29, 1941. It is part of the Looney Tunes series, the 84th cartoon to feature Porky Pig and the first cartoon to credit prominent animator Manuel Perez.[2]
Plot
[edit]Porky and his animals works hard on his farm. The hens lay eggs while even the dog prepares a jar to safeguard its bone. His neighbor, a hillbilly bear, refuses to work and sings about the virtue of laziness with other animals, including his cow, hens and a mouse, who read and play cards.
On the last day of winter, the bear realizes he has not prepared for the winter, with even Old Mother Hubbard leaving a note in his cupboard to add insult to injury. He and his dog search the remains of the canned food they had purchased and eaten, finding a single bean that they decide to share, only to have it stolen by the mouse. The bear goes insane and attempts to eat his dog. He stops when they notice Porky and his dog eating dinner. Porky refuses but relents to let him eat once. He apologizes for his behavior but returns to his old ways after spring arrives during the meal.
Home media
[edit]Porky's Bear Facts is available on disc 5 of the Porky Pig 101 DVD set.[3]
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. 114. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 124–126. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ↑ Beck, Jerry (August 16, 2017). "Warner Archive Announces "Porky Pig 101" DVD Collection". Animation Scoop. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 1941 films
- The Ant and the Grasshopper
- 1941 animated short films
- Looney Tunes short films
- Animated films about bears
- Short films directed by Friz Freleng
- 1941 American animated films
- Animated films based on Aesop's Fables
- Porky Pig films
- Films scored by Carl W. Stalling
- Films with screenplays by Michael Maltese
- American animated black-and-white films
- 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Films produced by Leon Schlesinger
- Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films