Previous shorter collections were issued with alternate titles such as: Private Snafu cartoon festival; Private S.N.A.F.U.; and The complete uncensored Private Snafu cartoons from World War II. 1999 videodisc release of a series of cartoons released between 1943- and 1946. Dolby digital mono. Voices, Mel Blanc.
Contents:
Coming! Snafu! / directed by Chuck Jones -- Gripes / Friz Freleng -- Spies / Chuck Jones -- The goldbrick / Frank Tashlin -- The infantry blues / Chuck Jones -- Fighting tools / Bob Clampett -- The home front / Frank Tashlin -- Rumors / Friz Freleng -- Booby traps / Bob Clampett -- SNAFUperman / Friz Freleng -- SNAFU vs. Malaria Mike / Chuck Jones -- A lecture on camouflage / Chuck Jones -- Gas / Chuck Jones -- Going home / Chuck Jones -- The chow hound / Frank Tashlin -- Censored / Frank Tashlin -- Outpost / Chuck Jones -- Payday / Friz Freleng -- Target SNAFU / Friz Freleng -- A few quick facts: inflation / Osmond Evans -- Three brothers / Friz Freleng -- In the Aleutions / Chuck Jones -- A few quick facts: fear / Zack Schwartz -- It's murder she says ... / Chuck Jones -- Hot spot / Friz Freleng -- Operation SNAFU / Friz Freleng -- No buddy atoll / Chuck Jones -- Private SNAFU presents Seaman TARFU / George Gordon.
Summary:
These short cartoons were used as training aids during World War II to stress diligence, alertness, discretion, preparedness and the importance of every role whether in the military or on the home front. In keeping with his name, Private Snafu gets into scrapes and dangerous situations.
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