| The Pink Phink Pink Panther series |
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| Directed by | Friz Freleng Hawley Pratt |
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| Produced by | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Story by | John W. Dunn |
| Music by | William Lava |
| Animation by | Laverne Harding Bob Matz Norman McCabe Don Williams |
| Backgrounds by | Tom O'Loughlin |
| Studio | DePatie-Freleng Enterprises |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | December 18, 1964 |
| Color process | Deluxe |
| Running time | 6' 47" |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Pink Pajamas |
The Pink Phink was the first Pink Panther animated short released by United Artists and was produced at DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.
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Plot
The Pink Panther and a painter (unnamed, but affectionately known as the "little white man"[1]) compete over whether a house should be painted blue or pink. Each time the painter attempts to paint something blue, the panther thwarts him in a new way. Finally, the painter inadvertently turns the house and everything around it pink and the panther moves in.
Popular Culture
An episode of the animated series Dexter's Laboratory, entitled "A Silent Cartoon", is a homage to this short; the short features Dexter (filling the role of the painter) trying to construct a blue laboratory, while an all-pink version of his sister DeeDee finds clever ways to turn the blue lab into a completely pink lab.
Notes
The Pink Phink won in 1964 the Academy Award for Short Subjects, Animated Films. It marked the first time in history that a studio won an Academy Award with its very first animated short film.[2]
Credits
- "Pink Panther" Theme: Henry Mancini
- Produced by David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng
- Directed by Friz Freleng
- Co Director: Hawley Pratt
- Story: John W. Dunn
- Animation: Don Williams, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, LaVerne Harding
- Layout: Dick Ung
- Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin
- Film Editor: Lee Gunther
- Production Supervision: Bill Orcutt
- Music: William Lava
References
- ^ Beck, Jerry. (2006) Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town!; DK ADULT, ISBN 0756610338
- ^ DePatie-Freleng website
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