George and Junior hunt for the world's smallest pygmy.George and Junior hunt for the world's smallest pygmy.George and Junior hunt for the world's smallest pygmy.
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- TriviaThis short, along with Uncle Tom's Cabana, were banned from television airings in the United States due to ethnic stereotyping of Africans. Despite the controversy, this short and Uncle Tom's Cabana were released on The Compleat Tex Avery laserdisc in the 1990s. However, there were again banned on the Warner Tex Avery DVD box. Since 2003, Warner Bros proclaim that this cartoon doesn't even exist .
- Crazy creditsBefore George and Junior shoot themselves in the end, George lowers the end title card. The title card then shakes as two gun shots are heard on the soundtrack.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
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George, Junior and the pygmy
Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons.
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best ever made by anybody. 'Half-Pint Pygmy' doesn't represent him at his best, this was prime-era Tex Avery (1940s at the MGM) and most other cartoons from this period were far more representative of that which does make the cartoon a slight disappointment. While it is a long way from being one of his funniest or most inventive, 'Half-Pint Pygmy' is not a bad cartoon at all.
Really though, the less than subtle racial stereotypes (the reason why the cartoon is banned from television and not particularly well known) and predictability are the only drawbacks. Although it is not hilarious, 'Half-Pint Pygmy' does have very amusing moments (especially with the pygmy) and is timed well, and while Avery's wild and wacky approach that is so distinctive comes through stronger elsewhere this is hardly devoid of either.
George and Junior are an appealing and amusing double act but it's the pygmy steals the show. Avery is also on voice acting duty and he shows as much talent for that as he had for directing and animating, both of which he also does a characteristically very good job.
It is no surprise that the animation is superb, being rich in colour and detail. The character designs are unique, Avery always did have creative character designs, and suitably fluid. The music, courtesy of Scott Bradley, is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed.
Overall, nowhere near classic Avery but worth tracking down as long as one knows what to expect. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best ever made by anybody. 'Half-Pint Pygmy' doesn't represent him at his best, this was prime-era Tex Avery (1940s at the MGM) and most other cartoons from this period were far more representative of that which does make the cartoon a slight disappointment. While it is a long way from being one of his funniest or most inventive, 'Half-Pint Pygmy' is not a bad cartoon at all.
Really though, the less than subtle racial stereotypes (the reason why the cartoon is banned from television and not particularly well known) and predictability are the only drawbacks. Although it is not hilarious, 'Half-Pint Pygmy' does have very amusing moments (especially with the pygmy) and is timed well, and while Avery's wild and wacky approach that is so distinctive comes through stronger elsewhere this is hardly devoid of either.
George and Junior are an appealing and amusing double act but it's the pygmy steals the show. Avery is also on voice acting duty and he shows as much talent for that as he had for directing and animating, both of which he also does a characteristically very good job.
It is no surprise that the animation is superb, being rich in colour and detail. The character designs are unique, Avery always did have creative character designs, and suitably fluid. The music, courtesy of Scott Bradley, is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed.
Overall, nowhere near classic Avery but worth tracking down as long as one knows what to expect. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- Nov 13, 2017
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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