The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ... Guide

★★★★½ (Deducted half a point because 18 shorts fly by way too fast)

Volume 1 captures this lightning-in-a-bottle era, collecting the first 18 theatrical shorts from 1964 to 1966. This isn't the watered-down, Saturday-morning version many of us remember from the 80s; this is the original theatrical Pink Panther, uncut and unapologetically clever. For those keeping score at home, this collection (typically released via Kino Lorber or MGM HD) is a treasure trove. You get the shorts exactly as they were shown in cinemas, complete with the iconic brass-and-bongo intro. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...

It is a time capsule of 1960s cool. Whether you are a collector completing your library or a parent trying to introduce your children to the "good stuff," this volume delivers. ★★★★½ (Deducted half a point because 18 shorts

If you have been searching for a dose of sophisticated slapstick and mid-century cool, is the essential starting point. The Accidental Superstar It is easy to forget that the Pink Panther was originally just a title sequence gag. When United Artists needed an animated opener for the 1963 film The Pink Panther , producer David DePatie and animator Friz Freleng (of Looney Tunes fame) drew a suave, panther-shaped hole in a diamond. You get the shorts exactly as they were

There are certain sounds that are immediately recognizable regardless of your age or where you grew up. The drip of a faucet. The ring of a telephone. And, of course, the sultry, staccato saxophone notes of Henry Mancini’s The Pink Panther Theme .

Just be warned: After watching it, you will find yourself walking into a room, hearing four low bass notes in your head, and feeling a sudden urge to paint everything pink.

Have you picked up Volume 1? Which classic Pink Panther short is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!