Looney Tunes is an American animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969, along with an accompanying series, Merrie Melodies, during the golden age of American animation. The two series introduced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Yosemite Sam, the Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales and many other cartoon characters. Looney Tunes (and Merrie Melodies) were initially produced by Leon Schlesinger and animators Hugh Harman and Rudolph Ising from 1930 to 1933. Schlesinger assumed full production from 1933 until selling his studio to Warner Bros. in 1944. The Looney Tunes name was inspired by Walt Disney's musical cartoon series, Silly Symphonies. The shorts initially showcased musical compositions whose rights were held by Warner's music publishing interests through the
Looney Tunes es una serie de cortometrajes de comedia animada estadounidense producida por Warner Bros. de 1930 a 1969, junto con una serie acompañante, Merrie Melodies, durante la edad dorada de la animación estadounidense. Las dos series introdujeron a Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Yosemite Sam, the Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales y muchos otros personajes de dibujos animados. Looney Tunes (y Merrie Melodies) fueron originalmente producidos por Leon Schingerles y los animadores Hugh Harman y Rudolph Ising de 1930 a 1933.