brings together some of the most iconic and stylish animated shorts of the 20th century. Originally conceived for the opening and closing credits of Blake Edwards’ 1963 live-action comedy film, the animated cat quickly became a cultural phenomenon in his own right. When the cinematic shorts made their way to home media via the Kino Lorber KL Studio Classics line, fans were treated to beautifully restored, chronological editions of the early theatrical releases.
is the ultimate home video release for animation purists, collecting the first 20 iconic theatrical shorts produced between 1964 and 1966. Released on high-definition Blu-ray and DVD by Kino Lorber, this definitive compilation rescues a golden era of animation from degraded television prints. It restores the sleek, avant-garde style that redefined mid-century visual comedy. Driven by the legendary jazz compositions of Henry Mancini and the direction of Friz Freleng, this volume marks the birth of a silent comedy icon. The Genesis of a Pink Legend The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...
It's worth noting that this release differs from the 2005 MGM DVD set, Pranks in the Pink , which had a longer runtime (170 minutes) but included 27 shorts in standard definition and utilized some laugh-track versions and generic themes. The Kino Lorber edition focuses on quality, presenting the shorts in their original form without laugh tracks and with restored picture. brings together some of the most iconic and
This collection is highly regarded because it presents the Pink Panther cartoons . Many previous TV broadcasts and VHS releases cut the cartoons for time or cropped them from widescreen to "pan and scan." This set restores them to how audiences saw them in cinemas. is the ultimate home video release for animation
Whether you are a collector completing a library, a parent looking for screen time that isn't an assault on the senses, or a Gen Z viewer discovering the coolest cartoon cat for the first time, this collection delivers.
: It features The Pink Phink (1964), the character's first solo short, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film .
Turn off the lights. Turn up the bass. Pour a glass of something cold. Watch The Pink Phink . Then watch it again, just to hear the saxophone. You will never look at the color pink the same way again.