Father Of The Bird (1997)
Father Of The Bird (1997), directed by Stephen A. Fossati, starring Joe Alaskey and June Foray.
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Synopsis
Sylvester meets up with an adorable new character named Cornbread.
- Stephen A. FossatiDirector, Producer, Story
- Chuck JonesProducer
- Linda Jones CloughProducer
About the film
Father of the Bird is a 1997 traditionally animated Looney Tunes short film directed by Stephen A. Fossati and produced by Chuck Jones. This short only had a limited theatrical release and was the only other short featuring Sylvester the Cat which Jones' team worked on in which the character speaks (the other being The Scarlet Pumpernickel (the only one of the two directed by Jones himself)). This was also the final Sylvester cartoon Chuck Jones was involved with. It was also the final Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies short to have Jones involved in and to use traditional cel animation.
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Father of the Bird is a 1997 traditionally animated Looney Tunes short film directed by Stephen A. Fossati and produced by Chuck Jones. This short only had a limited theatrical release and was the only other short featuring Sylvester the Cat which Jones' team worked on in which the character speaks (the other being The Scarlet Pumpernickel (the only one of the two directed by Jones himself)). This was also the final Sylvester cartoon Chuck Jones was involved with. It was also the final Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies short to have Jones involved in and to use traditional cel animation.
Plot
Sylvester finds a sparrow egg in a nest. Before he can eat it for breakfast however, a little bird hatches out and calls him "Mama." He warms to the idea of being a father and instead of eating it, he protects the bird throughout a series of near-disasters.
Home media
The short was released as a bonus on Looney Tunes Platinum Collection, Volume One.
References
External links
Father of the Bird at IMDb
Text from Father of the Bird on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bird
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 1997, a Wednesday.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosChuck Jones Film Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Animation
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
Joe Alaskey
Sylvester (voice) 
June Foray
Cornbread (voice) Quiz about this movie
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- Stephen A. Fossati Director
- Chuck Jones Producer
- Linda Jones Clough Producer
- Stephen A. Fossati Producer
- Stephen A. Fossati Story
Questions about this film
What is Father Of The Bird about?
Father Of The Bird: Sylvester meets up with an adorable new character named Cornbread.
Who directed Father Of The Bird?
Father Of The Bird was directed by Stephen A. Fossati in 1997.
Who stars in Father Of The Bird?
The cast of Father Of The Bird includes Joe Alaskey and June Foray.
How long is Father Of The Bird?
Father Of The Bird runs for 8 minutes, or 0h08.
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