![]() By the end of the thirties, MGM were looking to create a new and recognisable set of characters as they weren’t as successful compared to other big name studios after they opened up the animation sector in the early thirties. Unlike Tom and Jerry’s dislike for one another, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera became great friends when they first worked together within the animation department at MGM in 1937 when Barbera joined the division. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera – 1940 to 1994 From the acclaimed powerhouse duo William Hanna and Joseph Barbara to the recent carnation led by ex-Disney animator Darrell Van Citters, I wanted to explore the eighty year history of Tom and Jerry through the animators and directors who all made it possible to keep these iconic characters as relevant today as they were back in 1940. Though the premise has remained mostly the same with Tom the cat trying to unsuccessfully catch Jerry the mouse, they still remain popular from their move as theatrical shorts to television episodes and succeeded in the transition more than some animated characters would have.Īnd none of this would have been possible without the animators and creatives who helped to present them to a whole new generation of fans. Tom and Jerry have continued to outsmart and make audiences laugh for eighty years, making them one of the most recognisable comedic duos in animation history.
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