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Acrobatty Bunny is a 1946 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short directed by Robert McKimson.^[1] The short was released on June 29, 1946, and stars Bugs Bunny and Nero the Lion.^[2] This was the first cartoon McKimson directed that starred Bugs Bunny.

Plot

Bugs Bunny meets Nero in *Acrobatty Bunny*

Bugs Bunny has an encounter with Nero, a lion residing above his rabbit hole amidst the setup of a circus. Bugs navigates a series of comical escapades as he evades Nero's attempts to capture him, leading to a lively chase throughout the circus grounds.

In a turn of events, Bugs dons a clown disguise to engage Nero in playful antics, but their interaction escalates into a frenzied pursuit under the circus tent. Employing his ingenuity, Bugs outwits Nero by luring him into a cannon, culminating in a humorous spectacle where Nero unwittingly performs a hula dance while Bugs entertains with a ukulele.

Bugs then breaks the fourth wall, addressing the audience in a jovial manner and offering their services for various events, all while continuing to provide entertainment through music.

Reception

Animation critic Jerry Beck writes, "Nonstop action and gags, Acrobatty Bunny is a pure Bugs Bunny cartoon, demonstrating what the rabbit does best: using his brains to heckle an aggressive bully and stay one step ahead of his opponent. Robert McKimson's very first Bugs Bunny cartoon is one of the funniest ever made."^[3]

Home media

The cartoon can be found on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 DVD. It is also available on the Marx Brothers' Night in Casablanca DVD (2004).

References

^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 60. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 168. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
^ Beck, Jerry, ed. (2020). The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons. Insight Editions. pp. 4–5. ISBN 978-1-64722-137-9.

External links

Acrobatty Bunny at IMDb

Preceded by Hair-Raising Hare	Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1946	Succeeded by Racketeer Rabbit

[1] Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 60. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.

[Beck-2] Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 168. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.

[3] Beck, Jerry, ed. (2020). The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons. Insight Editions. pp. 4–5. ISBN 978-1-64722-137-9.

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