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Why 'What's Opera, Doc?' looks like that

The animation 'What's Opera, Doc?' was created in 1957 by Chuck Jones, a renowned American animator. The short film was produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. and features Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. The film's unique visual style, featuring a surreal and dreamlike quality, was achieved through the use of a technique called 'limited animation.' This technique involved using a limited number of drawings and reusing them in different parts of the film to create the illusion of movement. The film's director, Chuck Jones, was known for his innovative approach to animation and his use of limited animation helped to create the distinctive look of 'What's Opera, Doc?'

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