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Birds Anonymous is a 1957 Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" theatrical cartoon directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster. It features Sylvester the cat attempting to give up eating Tweety Bird by attending a "Birds Anonymous" self-help meeting modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous. The short won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 30th Academy Awards and was later reworked as a TV pilot.
Voice work is by Mel Blanc, with June Foray in supporting roles.
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Who directed the 1957 cartoon Birds Anonymous?
Birds Anonymous was directed by Friz Freleng for the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies series. The short was written by Warren Foster and released in 1957.
What is the plot of Birds Anonymous?
The short follows Sylvester the cat as he attempts to resist eating Tweety Bird by joining a self-help group called Birds Anonymous. The group is a direct parody of the Alcoholics Anonymous recovery program.
Did Birds Anonymous win any awards?
Yes, this Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1958. It is highly regarded as one of the best Looney Tunes shorts of the era.
What characters are featured in Birds Anonymous?
The primary characters are Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird, along with a fellow cat named Clarence who acts as Sylvester's sponsor in the recovery program. Sylvester struggles to overcome his natural instinct to eat the canary.
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