Sign in

Looney Melodies

@looneymelodies.bsky.social
289 followers 12 following 163 posts

Posting frames from theatrically released animated shorts from the 1930s, '40s, '50s, '60s. Warner Bros, Fleischer, Disney, MGM. Not a robot. This account is run by @tjamesdobbin.bsky.social

PostsRepliesMedia
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942, Directed by Bob Clampett)
Bugs Bunny looking up in shock, his eyes big, his limbs and body in a contorted semi flattened state. A book flies upward he has dropped. He is spitting carrot chunks from his mouth.Bugs in a standing position, looking up in shock. His body and limbs are noodle-like, his hands in particular are floppy and enlarged. A book flies overhead.
0163
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Mysterious Mose (1930, Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ted Sears)
two black and white cartoon images of Betty Boop in a nightie holding a small candle walking through a darkened room at night.
061
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The Bum Bandit (1931, Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Al Eugster, Grim Natwick)
four black and white images of Betty Boop wearing a tall black hat, with an uncharacteristically tough face and demeanor, as she chops the end off her cigar and intimidates Bimbo.
093
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Hold the Lion, Please (1942, Chuck Jones)
Bugs Bunny gardening, wearing a floppy yellow sun hat.
1112
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Hold the Lion, Please (1942, Chuck Jones)
Back to back frames of Bugs Bunny in close-up looking to us/the camera, frightened.
0101
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Hold the Lion, Please (1942, Chuck Jones)
Four colourful images from a Merrie Melodies cartoon that stars Bugs Bunny, though Bugs is not present in this scene or these images. The scene involves a hippo, a giraffe, and a little monkey making fun of a lion.
050
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The Wacky Wabbit (1942, Bob Clampett)
Bugs Bunny showing off his gold tooth.Elmer Fudd showing off his gold tooth, to the interest of Bugs Bunny (Bugs is shown through silhouette)Elmer looking to the camera, with a tooth missing, because he's holding up his gold toothBugs has his arm around Elmer. Both are looking to the camera, with sadistic smiles. Elmer is holding his gold tooth, and Bugs is pointing to his (still in mouth).
0196
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
The Wacky Wabbit (1942, Bob Clampett)
Abstract-looking frames from a Bugs Bunny cartoon, the forms of Bugs and Elmer are a smeared blur, as the characters are engage in a tussle.Abstract-looking frames from a Bugs Bunny cartoon, the forms of Bugs and Elmer are a smeared blur, as the characters are engage in a tussle.Abstract-looking frames from a Bugs Bunny cartoon, the forms of Bugs and Elmer are a smeared blur, as the characters are engage in a tussle. The smear is coming to an end, as Bugs is landing on the ground.
17826
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
The Wacky Wabbit (1942, Bob Clampett)
Close up of Bugs looking frightened.
0204
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The Wacky Wabbit (1942, Bob Clampett)
Bugs Bunny with scissors in hand, cutting open Elmer's clothes, revealing a corset underneath. Elmer is embarrassed, then angry.Bugs Bunny with scissors in hand, cutting open Elmer's clothes, revealing a corset underneath. Elmer is embarrassed, then angry. Bugs likes what he sees.Bugs Bunny with scissors in hand, cutting open Elmer's clothes, revealing a corset underneath. Elmer is embarrassed, then angry. Bugs approves.Elmer saying to the audience "I bet plenty of you men wear one of these."
0125
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The Wacky Wabbit (1942, Bob Clampett)
Four frames that occur in one second, of Bugs Bunny placing a metal lid over Elmer Fudd's head, hitting it with a spoon, lifting the lid, and Elmer's body shaking and vibrating through blurred animationFour frames that occur in one second, of Bugs Bunny placing a metal lid over Elmer Fudd's head, hitting it with a spoon, lifting the lid, and Elmer's body shaking and vibrating through blurred animationFour frames that occur in one second, of Bugs Bunny placing a metal lid over Elmer Fudd's head, hitting it with a spoon, lifting the lid, and Elmer's body shaking and vibrating through blurred animationFour frames that occur in one second, of Bugs Bunny placing a metal lid over Elmer Fudd's head, hitting it with a spoon, lifting the lid, and Elmer's body shaking and vibrating through blurred animation
1154
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Pioneer Days (1930, Burt Gillett)
Four black and white Mickey Mouse cartoon images showing a scene set in the old west, following a wagon trail. An old crying goat is sitting by himself, singing a sad song, while looking at a picture of his dead wife. All the other animal characters, including Mickey and Minnie, are sitting around, and crying as well.
090
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The Gorilla Mystery (1930, Burt Gillett)
four black and white images from a Mickey Mouse cartoon about a murderous giant gorilla who escaped from his cell and is on a rampage, having kidnapped Minnie and tied her up in a dark abandoned house.
061
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The Chain Gang (1930, Burt Gillett)
four black and white images from a prison-themed Mickey Mouse cartoon, with Mickey and various other animal-folk in horizontal striped prison uniforms chained to weights as they perform prison labor, and chaos ensues when a break is orchestrated.
031
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The Fire Fighters (1930, Burt Gillett)
Images from a black and white Mickey Mouse cartoon. In the first, animal fire fighters are dancing on a horizontal ladder while their fire truck drives to the scene. The later images are of the chaotic scene at the building on fire. In the last image, Minnie Mouse has passed out from smoke inhalation and she's dangling from her high-up window, as the building around her burns.
031
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks)
Off-model Mickey hangs out in a window as he lights a cigarette using his toes.Off-model Mickey hangs out in a window as he exhales cigarette smoke rings.
0154
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Steamboat Willie (1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks)
Mickey and Minnie Mouse being jerks to a goat, cranking its tail to make it play music out of its mouthMickey grabbing a cat by the tail as it shrieksMickey is squeezing the belly of a duck to make it quack along to the music he's makingMickey is now playing on the nipples of a momma pig as if they were a musical instrumental, as the pig cries in pain. The baby piglets watch, smiles on their faces
061
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Baby Bottleneck (1946, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Rod Scribner, C. Melendez, Manny Gould, I. Ellis, Fred Abranz)
Daffy Duck wearing a blue bonnet, getting choked.
0175
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Snow-White (1933, Directed by Dave Fleischer, Animation by Roland Crandall)
031
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Rabbit of Seville (1950, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Phil Monroe, Ben Washam, Ken Harris, Lloyd Vaughan, Emery Hawkins)
A love story in two images. Bugs proposing marriage to Elmer.Elmer in a wedding dress, to the delight of Bugs.
0187
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Rabbit of Seville (1950, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Phil Monroe, Ben Washam, Ken Harris, Lloyd Vaughan, Emery Hawkins)
A wide shot revealing the entire stage. Elmer is off to the side of the stage, looking confused.Bugs standing in front of the "Barbero de Sevilla" barber set.Bugs as barber.Bugs now in drag, wearing a green dress and red lipstick, singing opera to Elmer.
0134
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
A Wild Hare (1940, Directed by Tex Avery, Animation by Virgil Ross, Robert McKimson, Charles McKimson, Rod Scribner, Sid Sutherland, Paul J. Smith, Rev Chaney)
Elmer Fudd walking through the woods, gun in hand. An autumnal scene, orange and red leaves on the trees. A Looney Tunes cartoon.Elmer left of screen hiding in front of a tree.Bugs Bunny in open mouthed surprise, fingers in his ears.A shot of the autumn scenery, looking up at a large tree, two yellow and birds sitting high up on a thin branch.
2346
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
A Wild Hare (1940, Directed by Tex Avery, Animation by Virgil Ross, Robert McKimson, Charles McKimson, Rod Scribner, Sid Sutherland, Paul J. Smith, Rev Chaney)
Bugs Bunny standing behind Elmer Fudd with has hands over his eyes, who's smiling. A Looney Tunes cartoon.Elmer reaching into the rabbit hole, with Bugs pulling him down in and kissing him on the lips.
1123
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A Wild Hare (1940, Directed by Tex Avery, Animation by Virgil Ross, Robert McKimson, Charles McKimson, Rod Scribner, Sid Sutherland, Paul J. Smith, Rev Chaney)
Bugs pretending to be dying, in Elmer's arms. A Looney Tunes cartoon.Bugs pretending to be dying, in Elmer's arms. A Looney Tunes cartoon.Bugs is seemingly dead, off to the side, legs pointing up. Elmer is crying, leaning into a tree.Bugs is laid flat on the ground, legs pointing up, tongue sticking out of his mouth, with one eye open to take a peek at Elmer (who is off-screen)
0287
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A Wild Hare (1940, Directed by Tex Avery, Animation by Virgil Ross, Robert McKimson, Charles McKimson, Rod Scribner, Sid Sutherland, Paul J. Smith, Rev Chaney)
Bugs Bunny in the background of a nature shot, mid frolic, arms wrapped around a large tree.
062
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
A series of images of Bugs Bunny in her iconic Valkyrie Brünnhilde persona in the ultra decadent Chuck Jones classic. The first two she's relaxing atop her fat horse, then she's dancing with Elmer, then she's lounging. Queen.
36621
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Rabbit of Seville (1950, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Phil Monroe, Ben Washam, Ken Harris, Lloyd Vaughan, Emery Hawkins)
Bugs Bunny in her green dress, as she dances around Elmer, snipping off his pants with her scissors.
0204
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
The opening sequence with its Gothic ambiance, mountains, jagged shapes, blues, and Elmer evoking a massive shadow against a cliff wall inspired by Fantasia's Night on Bald Mountain.
1136
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
A series of images of Elmer in his viking outfit running up and down a series of impossibly shaped hills and staircases, from slanted angles, in pursuit of Bugs Bunny.
1156
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
Bugs Bunny on a rough day, standing under a tree, drops of water falling on his head.
03611
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
More of Phillip DeGuard's background shots throughout What's Opera, Doc?
04115
Reposted by Looney Melodies
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
What's Opera, Doc? (1957, Directed by Chuck Jones, Animation by Ken Harris, Abe Levitow, Richard Thompson)
Bugs peering out of his rabbit hole, hands clasped, with a worried look on his face as he stares into the camera.Bugs standing upright with arms posed, mouth open, as he sings opera.Bugs looking perplexed, with his finger under his chin.A silhouetted image during a rainstorm. Bugs is standing under a tree, but is nonetheless still getting soaked by the rain.
0187
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942, Directed by Friz Freleng, Animation by Richard Bickenbach)
Distressed Elmer Fudd looking down at Bugs Bunny who appears to be dead.
094
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942, Directed by Friz Freleng, Animation by Richard Bickenbach)
Off model Bugs and off model Elmer in Elmer's house. there's a distinct painting on the background in each of these frames.
0103
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942, Directed by Friz Freleng, Animation by Richard Bickenbach)
Bugs Bunny wearing a towel, standing in the bathroom by the sink, looking into the mirror, a finger in his mouth pushing down his lip so he can observe his gums.
073
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Is My Palm Read (1933, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, David Tendlar, William Henning)
A sign with the hand-written word "help" burns in a fireplace
030
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Is My Palm Read (1933, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, David Tendlar, William Henning)
Koko and Bimbo worshipping a black shadowy figure on the wall.A cruise ship is lifted by the hands of the ocean and turned upside down, with many people falling out of it and into the water.A house with an evil looking face has arms that are reaching towards Betty Boop.Betty is inside a building, looking at the fireplace, while a ghost is behind her.
020
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Is My Palm Read (1933, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, David Tendlar, William Henning)
A circle peephole view of Betty Boop in a white dress, gloves and hat.Betty applying her lipstick: a tiny creature lives inside her lipstick, and has paints and is painting her lips for her.Betty lifting up the ends of her dress before she walks through a mysterious entrance which magically manifested.Betty is in the middle of the room which has gone dark, but a spotlight peers over her, showing off the shape of her legs from under her dress. Bimbo and Koko look on.
021
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Betty Boop and Bimbo holding each other in fright.Betty Boop and Bimbo holding each other in fright, same image, but with the black and whites of the image reversed.
052
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Betty Boop and Bimbo are running away in the night as an assortment of witches and ghouls chase after them.
051
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Two images from the scene where a Walrus-like ghost is rotoscoped to dance like Cab Calloway as he sings the sing "Minnie the Moocher". He is in a cave and there are giant skull formations behind him.
040
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
A scene plays out across these four images of a ghost who flips the switch that "kills" three ghosts on electric chairs, who are shown to die, only to wake back up, singing.
020
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Bimbo is looking down into a well. In the reflection in the water deep down below is three frightened looking Bimbos staring back up at him.
084
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Betty Boop is arguing with her parents. Her father's head has been replaced with a gramophone.Betty Boop is talking to a pair of lips that have appeared on her napkin.Betty and Bimbo are running away. It is late at night, and there are mysterious dark shadowy figures frightening them.Betty and Bimbo, worry on their faces, as they are about to head into a cave.
042
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Minnie the Moocher (1932, Directed and Animated by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville)
Betty Boop and Bimbo are in a dark scary cave, both are looking off towards something off-screen.Betty Boop and Bimbo are looking ahead at three skeletons drinking mugs of beer in unison.Close-up of the three skeletons drinking from their mugs, their white bones are turning black.The three skeletons are white again, and they've fallen to the floor, drunk, a smile on their faces.
0164
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Wabbit Twouble (1941, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Sid Sutherland, Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Rev Chaney)
Angry bear looks at Bugs, as Bugs is laying on top of Elmer, as Elmer is reaching for his gun.Elmer is running away from the bear, as the bear's giant mouth is open, Elmer's head is partially inside of the bear's mouth.Smear animation frame of the bear and Elmer chase, with the colours of Elmer and the Bear bleeding into the background, to convey speed.Elmer's head looking out from behind a tree, trying to find the bear. The bear's head, slightly lower, is looking out from the behind the same tree, in a different direction, trying to find Elmer.
0105
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Wabbit Twouble (1941, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Sid Sutherland, Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Rev Chaney)
Bugs Bunny briefly inflates his body to mock Elmer Fudd's obesity. The kids call this Bugs "Big Chungus".
082
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Wabbit Twouble (1941, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Sid Sutherland, Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Rev Chaney)
Close-up of Bugs on top of Elmer, screaming loudly in his face. Elmer's face is bright red, open mouthed grin showing off his teeth.
12211
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Wabbit Twouble (1941, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Sid Sutherland, Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Rev Chaney)
Bugs Bunny is eating Elmer's foot. Elmer's dimensions are off kilter, he appears squished in this frame.
063
Looney Melodies @looneymelodies.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Wabbit Twouble (1941, Directed by Bob Clampett, Animation by Sid Sutherland, Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Rev Chaney)
A larger-than-normal Elmer Fudd is floating mid-air, after just walked off the edge of a cliff. Noticing his error, he looks in open-mouthed shock, facing the audience.
083