Duck Amuck
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Duck Amuck is a classic 1953 Warner Bros. animated short film in which Daffy Duck is tormented by an omnipotent, unseen animator who constantly alters his reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duck Amuck canonical | 8 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Duck Amuck Context triple: [Chuck Jones, notableWork, Duck Amuck]
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A.
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck is a 1966 dark teen comedy film satirizing high school culture and materialism, written and directed by George Axelrod and starring Roddy McDowall and Tuesday Weld.
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B.
The Duck
The Duck is the costumed duck mascot that represents the University of Oregon’s athletic teams, including the softball program.
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C.
Odd Duck
Odd Duck is a graphic novel by Cecil Castellucci that follows the quirky friendship between two eccentric neighbors, exploring themes of individuality and acceptance.
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D.
Sitting Ducks
Sitting Ducks is a 1980 independent comedy film written and directed by Henry Jaglom, known for its offbeat, character-driven road-trip story and improvisational style.
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E.
Duck Down!
"Duck Down!" is a track from The Roots' acclaimed hip-hop album "The Tipping Point," showcasing the group's signature blend of live instrumentation and socially conscious lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Duck Amuck Target entity description: Duck Amuck is a classic 1953 Warner Bros. animated short film in which Daffy Duck is tormented by an omnipotent, unseen animator who constantly alters his reality.
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A.
Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck is a 1966 dark teen comedy film satirizing high school culture and materialism, written and directed by George Axelrod and starring Roddy McDowall and Tuesday Weld.
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B.
The Duck
The Duck is the costumed duck mascot that represents the University of Oregon’s athletic teams, including the softball program.
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C.
Odd Duck
Odd Duck is a graphic novel by Cecil Castellucci that follows the quirky friendship between two eccentric neighbors, exploring themes of individuality and acceptance.
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D.
Sitting Ducks
Sitting Ducks is a 1980 independent comedy film written and directed by Henry Jaglom, known for its offbeat, character-driven road-trip story and improvisational style.
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E.
Duck Down!
"Duck Down!" is a track from The Roots' acclaimed hip-hop album "The Tipping Point," showcasing the group's signature blend of live instrumentation and socially conscious lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Looney Tunes short
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Warner Bros. cartoon ⓘ animated short film ⓘ |
| animationType | traditional hand-drawn animation ⓘ |
| backgroundArtist | Philip DeGuard ⓘ |
| colorProcess | Technicolor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director | Chuck Jones ⓘ |
| distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| endReveal |
Bugs Bunny is revealed as the animator at the end
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linked to:
Bugs Bunny
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| featuredIn | various Looney Tunes compilation films ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Bugs Bunny ⓘ |
| franchise | Looney Tunes ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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metafiction ⓘ slapstick ⓘ |
| hasParody | Duck Dodgers and other Looney Tunes media references ⓘ |
| hasSetting | constantly changing backgrounds and environments ⓘ |
| homeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
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DVD ⓘ VHS ⓘ |
| includedIn | Looney Tunes Golden Collection ⓘ |
| inspired | video game "Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck" for Nintendo DS ⓘ |
| layoutArtist | Maurice Noble ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Daffy Duck ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Carl Stalling
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linked to:
Carl W. Stalling
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| narrativeDevice |
breaking the fourth wall
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self-referential humor ⓘ |
| notableFor |
direct interaction between cartoon character and animator
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frequent breaking of the fourth wall ⓘ innovative use of metafiction in animation ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Daffy Duck is tormented by an omnipotent, unseen animator who constantly alters his reality. ⓘ |
| producer | Edward Selzer ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic Warner Bros. cartoon
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one of the most acclaimed Daffy Duck cartoons ⓘ |
| releaseDate | February 28, 1953 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 7 ⓘ |
| series | Looney Tunes ⓘ |
| studio |
Warner Bros. Cartoons
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linked to:
Warner Bros. Animation
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| theme |
conflict between creator and creation
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instability of animated reality ⓘ |
| title | Duck Amuck ⓘ |
| uncreditedAnimatorWithinStory | Bugs Bunny ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
alteration of sound and image by animator
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erasure of character by animator ⓘ |
| voiceActor | Mel Blanc ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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