Released in 1992, this massive 5-disc (10-side) box set covers the first 70 shorts directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Every short is presented in its original 1.37:1 Academy ratio, meticulously windowboxed to ensure no picture information was lost to television overscan. Volume 2: The Widescreen Transition (1953–1958) the art of tom and jerry laserdisc archive
Co-produced by animation historian , this trilogy was designed to be the definitive record of the cat-and-mouse duo’s theatrical career. Volume 1: The Hanna-Barbera Years (1940–1953) Released in 1992, this massive 5-disc (10-side) box
The set includes the two Spike and Tyke spin-off shorts ( Give and Tyke and Scat Cats ) and rare animated sequences from feature films like Anchors Aweigh . Volume 3: The Chuck Jones Era (1963–1967) Volume 1: The Hanna-Barbera Years (1940–1953) The set
It includes the 1940 pilot Puss Gets the Boot and remains famous for featuring shorts that were later heavily censored or pulled from circulation, such as Mouse Cleaning and Casanova Cat .
It was a "godsend" for fans because it offered letterboxed versions of 22 CinemaScope shorts in their original 2.35:1 aspect ratio—a rarity for home video in 1993.