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Elmer's Candid Camera

  • 1940
  • Approved
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Elmer's Candid Camera (1940)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

Elmer takes up wildlife photography, but finds his subject, a rabbit similar to the later Bugs Bunny character, much too wild.Elmer takes up wildlife photography, but finds his subject, a rabbit similar to the later Bugs Bunny character, much too wild.Elmer takes up wildlife photography, but finds his subject, a rabbit similar to the later Bugs Bunny character, much too wild.

  • Director
    • Chuck Jones
  • Writers
    • Rich Hogan
    • Tedd Pierce
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • Arthur Q. Bryan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writers
      • Rich Hogan
      • Tedd Pierce
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • Arthur Q. Bryan
    • 21User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Mel Blanc
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    • Rabbit
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Q. Bryan
    • Elmer Fudd
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writers
      • Rich Hogan
      • Tedd Pierce
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    6tavm

    Elmer's Candid Camera provides amusing preview of Elmer and Bugs relationship

    This early cartoon directed by Charles M. Jones (better known as Chuck Jones) features the first appearance of the short's title character with the voice and facial features though he's a little heavier here and still has traces of his predecessor, Egghead. His nemesis is a rabbit who looks a little like Bugs Bunny except his face is pink and he sounds more like Goofy with a laugh like Woody Woodpeckeer (no surprise since Mel Blanc also did that bird during this time). Elmer's trying to take wildlife pictures but keeps getting pranked on by the rabbit. A pretty amusing dry run for the hunting pictures started by Tex Avery's A Wild Hare, this cartoon should be seen at least for historical value. It's on disc 3 of The Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Vol. 1.
    mpearl429

    The Name of Bugs Bunny's Prototype.

    The Name of Bugs Bunny's Prototype is Happy Rabbit. He appears in Four cartoons. They were Porky's Hare Hunt, Prest-O Change-O,Hare-um Scare-um and finally in Elmer's Candid Camera. He makes a cameo in Patient Porky. The Creator of Bugs Bunny is still apparently unknown and it could be Tex Avery. Bugs Hardaway has some credit so does Cal Dalton, Charlie Thorson, and Chuck Jones. In the late 1930's Tex Avery and his crew were working on A Wild Hare. Bugs Bunny was originally going to be called Jack O' Rabbit. Until the animators used the name used by Charlie Thorson. Tex decided that Bugs Bunny would come out of the Rabbit hole asking "What's Up Doc" to the Hunter (Elmer Fudd). In 1941 Bugs made his second appearance in Elmer's Pet Rabbit and thus his name would be introduced to the public. And I Have no choice but to Say That's All Folks.
    PeachHamBeach

    Bugs' Dad is in this!!! : )

    This little gray rabbit with the perfect powder puff cotton tail and the wacky laugh seems to be Bugs Bunny's Dad!!! This early version of B. Bunny is also seen in a cartoon with an earlier version of Elmer Fudd called "Hare-Um Scare-Um". And as I said before, Bugs' grandpa seems to be the little white/pink bunny in the early "Porky's Hare Hunt" and another film, "Prest-o Change-o".

    In this funny little gem, Elmer Fudd hopes to get a new hobby going: photographing wildlife. He tries many times to get pics of squirrels, birds, and a cute little gway wabbit, but the wabbit keeps thwarting poor Elmer's efforts.

    I do prefer the true personality of Bugs, the one that Tex Avery created and Chuck Jones refined, but this cartoon is very endearing.
    rapt0r_claw-1

    Bugs Bunny's prototype is completed! At last!

    ELMER'S CANDID CAMERA (1940) is the debut of Elmer Fudd and the Bugs Bunny prototype. Woody Woodpecker is much better suited to that annoying and painful shriek of a laugh. Elmer? He's better than the rabbit at least. Besides, what is it with that sadistic rabbit? All Elmer wanted to do is take pictures. Except for those small flaws, and the weird, primitive animation, I have no complaints about ELMER'S CANDID CAMERA.
    4ccthemovieman-1

    Not Yet Ready For Prime Time

    Elmer Fudd is reading "How To Photograph Wildlife" and he's ready. He has all the equipment, from tripod to flashbulbs. He heads out into the beautiful countryside. The first thing he sees are "wabbit twacks, er, rabbit tracks.

    The rest of the cartoon is basically Fudd trying to photograph the rabbit (a forerunner of Bugs Bunny) but very little happens. I didn't anything funny in here....nothing. There were a few odd things, like th rabbit putting his elbow in Elmer's butt (really) but nothing humorous.

    The only good aspect of this early Elmer Fudd cartoon is the artwork and colors. Bright, bold colors in the foreground and nice watercolor-like drawings in the back (reminiscent of "Bambi") were the only highlights of this animated short. However, it was obvious that the characters we all know - Fudd and Bugs Bunny - were in the early stages of development.

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    • Trivia
      Chuck Jones, the director of this short, would later heavily criticize it, saying "it is obvious when one views this cartoon, which I recommend only if you are going to die of ennui, that my conception of timing and dialogue was formed by watching the action in the La Brea tar pits. It would be complimentary to call it sluggish."
    • Goofs
      The copyright notice's Roman numerals are incorrectly formatted as MCMXXXX, instead of MCMXL.
    • Quotes

      Rabbit: What are you doing, taking pictures?

      [Elmer nods his head]

      Rabbit: Nice hobby. Mind if I watch?

      [Elmer shakes his head]

      Rabbit: What are you taking pictures of?

      Elmer Fudd: That wabbit.

      Rabbit: [Looks over Elmer's shoulder] What rabbit?

      Elmer Fudd: Why, that little gray wabbit over... over... over there.

      [Realizing the rabbit is right in front of him, Elmer grabs the rabbit up to his face]

      Rabbit: Please, sir! Gosh, I don't even know the guy!

    • Connections
      Featured in Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      What's New?
      (1939) (uncredited)

      Music by Bob Haggart

      Played during the opening credits

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Прихована камера Елмера
    • Production company
      • Leon Schlesinger Studios
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    • Runtime
      8 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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