In a career spanning more than 60 years, Chuck Jones extended the boundaries of the indigenous American art form known as character, or personality, animation, in which characters act and behave in ways that reflect their psyches rather than submit to the demands of the plot. His distinctive style featured pared-down design, precision timing, and highly exaggerated poses and facial expressions, all of which served to explore the psychological depths of the characters.
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