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Movie poster: Adventures of the Road-Runner (1962)
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Adventures of the Road-Runner

1962 · 26 min Animation Comedy
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Adventures of the Road-Runner is an animated film, directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble and Tom Ray. It was the intended pilot for a TV series starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, but was never picked up until four years later when Warner Bros. Television produced The Road Runner Show for CBS from 1966 to 1968 and later on ABC from 1971 to 1973. As a result, it was split into three further shorts. The first one was To Beep or Not to Beep (1963). The other two were assembled by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in 1965 after they took over the Looney Tunes series. The split-up shorts were titled Road Runner a Go-Go and Zip Zip Hooray!.

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Year 1962
Genre Animation, Comedy
Director Chuck Jones
Runtime 26 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (30 votes)

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Chuck Jones constructs a masterclass in chase comedy, refining a simple premise into an elegant study of obsession. The film relies on precise visual timing and expressive animation to explore the cosmic futility of Wile E. Coyote's quest.

What lingers after the final beep is the serene rhythm of failure—a ballet of falling anvils and exploding dynamite that turns relentless defeat into perverse art. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chuck Jones

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Best enjoyed as a chaotic, energetic pick-me-up with cereal on a Saturday morning.

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