And you know Tom and Jerry?

Who and when invented the animated series "Tom and Jerry"?

February 20, 1940 first appeared on the screen gay couple Tom and Jerry. The history of the cartoon, as one of the most popular animated series of the twentieth century began in the distant 1936, when screenwriter rich Hogan presented in the animation Department of the film company, Goldwyn Меtrо Mowag his story about the adventures of cat and mouse. History of endless quarrels, fights, funny jokes and car chases, which are two fun characters to no end suit each other. For the creation of the first cartoon about the cat and the mouse, constantly not getting along with each other, then took the young Directors William Hannah and Joseph Barber.

The producer of the future cartoon became, at their request, fashionable at that time, the producer and Creator of the animation Department МGМ Rudolf Ising. A team of animators was also hired. And work started on the cartoon "puss gets a kick", which ended in 1939 and in February 1940 the film was released. The cat, by the way, originally called Jasper, the mouse was immediately called Jerry — the name stuck to the daring Tomboy forever. No one then even not suspected, that with this cartoon, which immediately conquered millions of viewers, will begin the creation Grand and truly epic animated series with countless sequels. Comedy success William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the time they have created a truly masterpiece painting. Throughout the world there was still the cartoon funnier and funnier, and the audience laughed while watching incessantly a single second! Becoming a real entertainment for adults and children, he had a stunning success, and because in 1940 he was nominated for "Oscar" as the best cartoon of the year. Despite the fact that the prize Hanne and Barber this year still did not get, they have won universal recognition and fame. In June 1941 the work on the series continued another producer — Fred Quimby, and the series was given its final name, now known to all as "Tom and Jerry".

In July, he published a second series — "Midnight meal", after which it became obvious that the series should continue at all costs! And because friends and work colleagues, Directors, animators Hanna and Barbera for the last 18 years (1940-1958) continued to create the famous series of Hollywood. Unchanged "mouse animator" was an artist Kenneth Mews — it was he who painted mouse Jerry all these years. Toma was painted by artist Irwin Spence, who, it turns out, gave the appearance of the cat their own features and facial expressions, painting them with his reflection in the mirror. "I love to draw Thomas! "he said,"when I paint him, I find similarities in character between me and him." The composer Scott Bradley made no less contribution to the creation of the animated series, without whose live and colorful musical accompaniment the series would not be so exciting and interesting. Bradley has created a perfectly arranged music for more than 300 animated films. The multifaceted talent of this composer, who worked in MGM for more than 20 years, revealed in all its power in the animated series. For all its external simplicity, the melodies were very harmonious and so clearly characterized a character that you can easily and with your eyes closed to guess which of the characters (cunning little mouse or angry cat) belongs musical image. Finally, in 1943 for a series of "little mice Yankee-Doodle" creators was received the first honoured "Oscar"! This is despite the fact that the competitors of the cartoon was such serious opponents as a team of Walt Disney. Ironically, the highest award of The American film Academy "Yankee mouse-Doodle" received for patriotism. After all, then, during the Second world war, an important manifestation of the valor of cartoon hero cat Thomas was that at the end of this cartoon he flies up on a rocket launcher in the sky and when it explodes there, the American flag breaks out of the salute. The audience this caused a roar of delight. Among the Oscar-winning series were the films: "Mouse trouble" (1944), "Quiet, please" (1945), "Cat Concerto" (1947), "the Little orphan" (1949), "Two mushketera" (1952), "Johann mouse" (1954). After 18 years of successful work on the legendary animated series, 114 series which was created by the talented group, in 1958 the guide Меtrо Goldwyn, Mowag suddenly takes an unexpected and strange decision — to close the animation Department. But William Hannah and Joseph Barber, who had stolen at the time on" Tom and Jerry " good capital, opened in 1959 his own independent Studio, which is engaged in, among other things, the creation of a completely new animated series, such as "Flintstones" (1960), "Jetsons" (1962), "johnny Quest" (1966), "Scooby-Doo" (1969). And the well-known Columbia Pictures — American film and television company, becoming their first distributor. With the creation of his Studio, the "fathers" of the Cat and Mouse as if opened a second wind, and they one after another produce updated series of cartoons that are gaining even more popularity among the public. And when in 1963, the "sweet couple" engaged Chuck Jones, the world-famous multiplier, Tom and Jerry have become a truly superstar, cult and classic couple! However, "nothing is eternal under the moon", and when William Hannah died on March 22, 2001, the remaining without his faithful ally Joseph Barber, nevertheless, took an active part in the creation of animated series and advised artists how to draw so loved by all Tom and Jerry. So I made the full movies "Tom and Jerry: the Motor!"In December 2006, Joseph Barbera passed away. But despite that, their "children" Tom and Jerry won the hearts of millions of viewers around the world continue to live with the same success to please all lovers of animated films, causing them to burst into laughter over the ingenious tricks and pranks. These wonderful cartoons, for which, according to the "encyclopedia of classical animation", their permanent creators and Directors received 7 "Oscars", can rightly be called real masterpieces of animated art. For life, probably, will remember those who saw the series "Cat Concerto", "XI Jekyll and Mr. mouse", "the Night before Christmas"... And now it is just a classic. A classic that will remain in demand at all times and that has been watched, watched and will always be watched!