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Bugs Bunny makes his debut July 27

Bugs Bunny was introduced to the world on July 27, 1940.

No classic was too sacred for Bugs to take on, whether it was a an assault on Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Hyde and Hare) or his cross dressing staring role as Brunhilde. Literary greats, movies, fairy tales and music were all fodder for Bugs Bunny’s creators. It was Bugs who introduced many of us to classical music and gave us our first taste of opera. The special treatment of the Barber of Seville is embedded in the minds of all who tuned in for Saturday afternoon Bugs fests. My Saturday afternoons as a child always included Bugs Bunny and monster movies. Which, explains a lot about my world view. 

Bugs Bunny as Barber of Seville Bugs Bunny as Brunehilde Bugs as a Concert Pianist

Rabbit of Seville 
Brunhilde Bugs
Bugs, Concert Pianist
Part of the USPS’ July 27, 2020 for Bugs’ 80th Anniversary celebration
 

The significance of Bugs Bunny’s classical music episodes has not gone unnoticed. “What’s Opera, Doc?” and “The Rabbit of Seville” are often cited among the greatest cartoons ever made. These episodes have been preserved by the Library of Congress and continue to be studied and appreciated by animation enthusiasts and music lovers alike.
What Is the Classic Muisc Used in Bugs Bunny? – OurMusicWorld.com

If you are feeling nostalgic, enjoy the Rabbit of Seville in all it’s lunacy. It still makes me giggle uncontrollably.  Or you can wander over to last year’s SOD featuring the arrest of Maximilien Robespierre.

 

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